At James Martin Manchester, we use James’ original scone recipe and only the freshest ingredients to ensure you enjoy the best possible experience.
All our pastries and breads are hand crafted by talented members of our kitchen team, who have drawn on classic James Martin recipes to create this wonderful tea.
Courtesy of local tea supplier, Tea from The Manor, our tea selection brings the finest full leaf teas from the best tea gardens around the world to delight the palates of our customers. The difference in taste of whole leaf tea is, quite simply, memorable. Each tea has its own distinctive character to perfectly complement our afternoon tea.
Available every Saturday from 12.30pm to 3pm
Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840.
The Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o’clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon.
This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her and this pause for tea became a fashionable social event.
Traditionally, afternoon tea includes a variety of small sandwiches, scones, and pastries. The sandwiches are usually made with delicate ingredients such as cucumber, smoked salmon, or egg salad, and are often cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
Scones are a staple of afternoon tea, and they are typically served with clotted cream and jam. The pastries can include a variety of sweet treats such as cakes, tarts, and macarons.
Tea, of course, is the main drink served during afternoon tea. It can be served in a variety of ways, such as loose leaf, in tea bags, or as iced tea depending on the preference of the guests.
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