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This post is for all my non-uk friends who know not what a cream tea is.

Its a terribly English thing that we Brits do, especially in the summer when its lovely and sunny. And preferably in a traditional English country garden (ie: a National Trust tea room) or in Devon. 

It can also be referred to as Afternoon Tea. I like to call it Tiffin.

Traditionally, a cream tea consists of scones, clotted cream, jam and a pot of tea.

Although, there is some debate as to whether you put the cream on first then the jam, or the other way around.

Personally, I put the jam on first, then the cream as its not always easy to spread jam on cream.

Still, each to their own!

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Source: fishcustardandthecumberbeast

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  1. myredipod reblogged this from fishcustardandthecumberbeast and added:
    I was just craving scones but now...tea but it’s 2am so
  2. jingersnap reblogged this from sherlockspeare and added:
    Cream Teas are one of my favorite things ever :P
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  13. misterjosephstalinonthedrums reblogged this from drakochan and added:
    I had tea like this once at a place in Denver. Clotted cream is devine.
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    So much want right now. D: Is it weird that I put cream first before the jam?
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    I love scones *jummy* Bake once in a while cherry-raisin-scones and they are sooo good, even without jam or clotted...
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    That looks so nice~ O_O
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    why is this not my life, i am missing out on all things good and true
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