Afternoon Tea Culture

Three names, three rituals, and a surprising amount of confusion. Heres what afternoon tea, high tea and cream tea actually are — and which one youre most likely to be ordering in London.

Jam-first or cream-first? Both are correct. We break down the Devon vs Cornish methods, the YouGov split (51/49), the Queen’s preference, and what we teach at the Scone Workshop in Camden.