I adore an afternoon tea, a high tea, any tea really. Coffee definitely has its place, but I am so glad to have the opportunity to explore the history and the role of afternoon tea this week. 

Afternoon Tea Week runs from August 11 - 17. Click here for a list of amazing events happening in the UK. 

For those of us outside the UK, here's a list of links to explore the history, the culture, and the recipes of Afternoon Tea. 

"What is Afternoon Tea?" from the Afternoon Tea Week people themselves.

One of our favorites, Max Miller shares some history.

Best Afternoon Tea | Mary Berry's Country House Secrets Episode 4 | Full Episode | Mary Berry

We are also fascinated with Fortnum and Mason food hampers - a way to have a glorious picnic for lunch tea or dinner. Here is the granddaddy Windsor Hamper - take a look at what's inside (only £1,556.00 or $1,556.00)!

The tea-rific history of Victorian afternoon tea - from the British Museum

Jan Anton Garemyn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons