Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Tea drinking has been around for about 3000 years. People from all over the world have tea every day. So sit down, pour yourself a cup of tea and gossip about tea parties. (This article applies to British teas.)

Steps

1. 1 Choose your time. Traditionally, tea drinking is held at any time in the afternoon: either from 11:30 to 12:30, or from 15:00 to 16:00. In fact, any time is good for tea.Small family tea will be great even late in the evening after dinner.
2. 2 Invite guests. You can send guests handwritten invitations 2 weeks in advance, call by phone, or send an email. Try to have about 8 people on the list. Tea parties should be cozy so that the organizer can easily communicate with everyone, so invite only your close friends or relatives.
3. 3 Purchase tea accessories. Of course, you will need a teapot, cups and saucers in order to serve tea to each of the guests. Purchase a tea strainer and use a small bowl for your used tea leaves. You can also place a jug of milk, lemon wedges, honey and sugar on the table. Make sure you have enough small plates, napkins and utensils for serving food.
4. 4 Buy tea. There are many different types of tea, but don't assume that only 2 or 3 types of tea are enough for your tea. Some varieties include: black tea, white tea, red tea, green tea, and blended tea. You can ask the guests before they arrive which tea they prefer or you can buy any tea you think they would like.
5. 5 Serve the food. Look online or in your cookbook for recipes for sandwiches, scones, or tea pastries. You might want to serve something light, like a cucumber sandwich, but you might also want to serve something sweet, like cranberry tortillas or muffins. Typically, teas are arranged with sweet rather than savory snacks, so follow this rule to be the perfect tea organizer.
6. 6 Set up a tea table. Cover it with a white linen tablecloth. Place the tea at one end of the table and make sure you leave enough space for yourself. As the organizer, you will serve tea to the guests. Place lemon, milk, ice and sugar next to the tea and the rest of the food on the other end. At tea time, it is normal for guests to serve themselves.
7. 7 Dress appropriately. Wear a beautiful dress similar to what you wear to church or to your everyday wedding. Drinking tea is a daily activity, but don't be afraid to look more graceful than meeting friends.
8. 8 Start boiling water and serving the table 10 minutes before guests arrive. During this time, pour the tea into the teapot. While the water is boiling, you can gossip or talk.
9. 9 When the kettle boils, pour water into the teapot and place it on the table.
10. 10 Invite your guests to the table and start chatting, drinking tea and eating the delicious food you have prepared.

Tips

• Decorations usually include fresh flowers in a decorative vase, napkins, and other items you deem appropriate for a tea party.
• Typical foods include sandwiches, pancakes, biscuits, biscuits, fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, quiches, baked potatoes, nuts, fried carrots, and anything else that counts as a "snack."
• If you do not like tea, then lemonade or coffee can be used as substitutes.
• Choose from a variety of teas such as orange peel, lemon, chamomile, mint, berry, peach, green or fruit tea. This will make your tea more enjoyable.
• Tea drinking can be very simple. If it is with the family at night, tea can be served on a small tray or on a plate of crackers or cookies.
• Try not to have your tea outdoors when it is very cold or very hot outside, as guests may feel discomfort.
• Most teas are held in a small circle, usually no more than 4 people. While you are a beginner, do not have large teas.
• If you are going to gossip, make sure everyone knows that this is just a tea-drinking atmosphere and that they can change the subject at any time.

Warnings

• Before having tea, find out if your guests have any allergies and prepare a fallback.For safety reasons, make nut-free sandwiches and cookies and offer something without milk if possible.
• Be careful if you are in the business of gossiping, as you may hurt someone's feelings.
• If your guests have brought children with them, be careful and keep all breakable dishes such as fine china out of harm's way. Serve baby tea or hot cocoa cooler than usual (130 degrees maximum). Make sure you have toys or paper and pencils for the children to do other than sitting at the table.
• If more than one child is coming, set a separate table for them with colorful items and cups that won't break.