From “Mary Poppins” to “Downton Abbey,” afternoon tea is a quintessentially British ritual. It’s a tradition that started with a hangry duchess and expanded to hearty evening spreads for working-class ...

Visit Fortnum & Mason Department Store in London with Condé Nast Traveler for a step-by-step primer on what to expect during a typical British afternoon tea. The experience might vary slightly from ...

I’ll never forget the first time I watched my grandmother prepare her signature afternoon tea spread – delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and a steaming pot of perfectly brewed Earl ...