Afternoon Tea @ The SweetEasy

112 North Poindexter Street,Elizabeth City NC 27909

01 May, 2022

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Wear your Sunday best and join us for a unique, elegant, afternoon tea experience - right here in Elizabeth City! History of Afternoon Tea "Tea consumption increased dramatically during the early nineteenth century and it is around this time that Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon. At the time it was usual for people to take only two main meals a day, breakfast, and dinner at around 8 o'clock in the evening. The solution for the Duchess was a pot of tea and a light snack, taken privately in her boudoir during the afternoon. Later, friends were invited to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey and this summer practice proved so popular that the Duchess continued it when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and a walk in the fields." Other social hostesses quickly picked up on the idea and the practice became respectable enough to move it into the drawing room. Before long all of fashionable society was sipping tea and nibbling sandwiches in the middle of the afternoon." Source: www.afternoontea.co.uk Afternoon Tea at The SweetEasy Join us as we launch a brand new, reservation-only experience at The SweetEasy! Your choice of tea will be served along with a 3-tiered display of tea sandwiches, scones, and dessert pastries. Surprise a date or gather friends for a unique and relaxing hour of afternoon tea. Wear your Sunday best, (fancy hats encouraged,) and allow our team to proudly walk you through our version of an old English tradition. Book your reservation today and come get the tea at The SweetEasy. Pricing: party of 2: $50, party of 4: $80 Location: The SweetEasy, 112 N. Poindexter St .Elizabeth City, North Carolina Duration: 1 hour