Traditional afternoon tea , the epitome of  indulgence  in the finest  English manor , a culinary experience that feels  all the cozier  when London is yet again gray and  rainy .
Afternoon tea can consist of several elements , one of them is ,of course ,the tea itself .follow by finger sandwiches ,usually with cucumber , salmon ,eggs ,and chicken  and curry sauce . Accompanied  by two canapés per person . Scones with lemon  curd  cream ,strawberry jams , and (clotted ) cream . and finally , a selection of  bite-sized  cakes and pastry ,
The traditional of afternoon tea  dates  back to the  1840s , and was invented by the duchess of Bedford a lady in waiting  to  queen Victoria ,
 She thought ,There was too much of  gaps between lunch and dinner ,so she asked her servants to in the afternoon ,to  make sandwiches , make scones ,make cakes . She really enjoyed that ,she was eating that , and she loved it ,so she started inviting her friends for it as well 


epitome  典型，缩影
Indulgence 沉溺的 放纵的
culinary 烹饪的
cozier 温暖舒适的
Curry 咖喱
curd 冷凝