Here at BPL, we love afternoon tea, especially during our book clubs, which is why we have no qualms when it comes to celebrating National Afternoon Tea Month this April. Nationaldaycalender.com describes National Afternoon Tea Month as, “a nearly 200-year-old tradition that began in the United Kingdom. In the 1830s, only the upper class enjoyed afternoon tea due mainly to the price of tea leaves. The upper class also enjoyed more leisure time than the working class, allowing them to enjoy a social moment over tea and biscuits. What began as a light snack turned into a meal with rituals and traditions carried over from high society”. If you’re interested in trying some tea, and enjoying this nostalgic pastime, but don’t know where to begin, BPL has just the thing for you. With hundreds of cookbooks in our collection, I’m sure it’ll come to no surprise to you that we have several specially dedicated to tea. These not only provide ingredients, time requirements, and photos, but give tips for enjoying and what supplies you’ll need. Our recommendations are listed below. Give these books a shot, and let us know what you think!
The Tea Book by Linda Gaylard (641.875 Gay)
Tea with a Twist: Entertaining and Cooking with Tea By Lisa Boalt Richardson (641.875 Ric)
The Top 100 Tea Recipes By Mary Ward (641.875 War)
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