COURSE PROPOSAL FOR VICTORIAN TEA

This course proposal for Victorian tea can be for classes taught at the community college, university, or parks and recreation department.



This would be a two hour class. The purpose is to teach the participant about tea—different kinds of tea, brewing a perfect pot of tea, and pouring tea—and about the different kinds of foods served at an English tea. They will sample foods and two different teas served at a Victorian Afternoon Tea. Foods served would be cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches, cream scone with lemon curd and Devonshire cream, shortbread, and Dundee cake. Each will take home recipes and information on tea. Each participant is asked to bring a china teacup.

Brief History of Tea
Discussion of Different Types of Tea
Discussion of a Victorian Afternoon Tea
History of
Importance of
Afternoon Tea Today
Tea Etiquette
Pouring the Tea—and Faux Pas
Milk, Sugar, and Lemon—and Faux Pas
How to Hold Cups—and Faux Pas
Stirring a Cup of Tea
Napkins
Finessing the Food
Do’s and Don’ts of Tea Etiquette
How to Make a Perfect Pot of Tea
Pouring Tea
Serving the Food
Discussion of Food Served in Class
Time for Participants to Taste Tea and Food
Questions and Answers

Tea Curriculum

Tea Instructor and Education

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