Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chai means tea in many languages.

What languages?

Ukrainian, Russian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, BCS (Bosnia/Serbian/Croatian), Greek, Albanian, Georgian, Udmurt, Komi, Mongolian, Mari (sort of), Chinese (sort of)

And Arabic too.

Anonymous wrote:My British dh would tell you that you are confused. High tea is a worker's meal, what builders and labourers eat in the late afternoon after long hours of manual work. It is not posh or fancy. It is not a birthday treat. It is stained mugs of basic workers tea and maybe a sandwich or something at home.

What you actual mean is afternoon tea.

Right and it’s called “high tea” because it’s eaten on a regular high table as opposed to a low table (like coffee table) that aristocrats use for their “low tea”.

This article explains it well
https://teatimemagazine.com/high-tea-vs-afternoon-tea/amp/

I used to take my daughter when she was younger and we always had a great time. It has gotten much more expensive:

Four Seasons
Ritz
Mayflower
Hyatt at 24+ M

I do it with my daughters every year at Christmas, usually at the Willard. Yes, it's expensive, but it's a holiday tradition we look forward to. I don't do it any other time of year.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chai means tea in many languages.

What languages?

Ukrainian, Russian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, BCS (Bosnia/Serbian/Croatian), Greek, Albanian, Georgian, Udmurt, Komi, Mongolian, Mari (sort of), Chinese (sort of)

Anonymous wrote:I’m sure someone will say “if you have to ask…”

I just saw on WTOP area cherry blossom teas running for $90-$100 a person. Anyone been?

I think “worth it” really depends on you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chai means tea in many languages.

What languages?

Arabic, for one

Anonymous wrote:Chai means tea in many languages.

What languages?

Anonymous wrote:My British dh would tell you that you are confused. High tea is a worker's meal, what builders and labourers eat in the late afternoon after long hours of manual work. It is not posh or fancy. It is not a birthday treat. It is stained mugs of basic workers tea and maybe a sandwich or something at home.

What you actual mean is afternoon tea.

This.
Don't expect crumpets at high tea.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love it. I love tea and silly little sandwiches and desserts. I love getting dressed up with my kid and grandma to go. However, at least in dc, it is wildly expensive. Like, $100+/person for those teeny little sandwiches and teeny little desserts. It is absolutely not worth it, and yet it’s become a tradition.

Oh I’ll add the best afternoon tea ever is in London at sketch. Very expensive but very good. Plan to take my daughter when she’s a bit older.

Took my daughter for afternoon tea @ Sketch this past Christmas. It was quite an experience!

Chai means tea in many languages.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My British dh would tell you that you are confused. High tea is a worker's meal, what builders and labourers eat in the late afternoon after long hours of manual work. It is not posh or fancy. It is not a birthday treat. It is stained mugs of basic workers tea and maybe a sandwich or something at home.

What you actual mean is afternoon tea.

Just like "chai" in the US is fancy and costs $5+ at Starbucks. Chai (the tea with milk and spices) in India is what poor laborers take to work, because they can't afford food. Tea is cheap and the milk and spices/sugar gives them a little extra nutrition and energy for low cost.

uh, no. Everyone drinks chai.

I wouldn't make a routine of it or even an annual tradition, but have gone to the Willard "Cherry Blossom Tea" a couple times, once when my elderly mother was visiting and and another time when a friend was visiting. It's lovely and felt really special. Really liked it for my mom who has mobility issues and can't really do much of the touristy things she used to do when visiting.

Anonymous wrote:Tea meant a few things when I lived there. Some people called dinner tea, some people had tea and biscuits every afternoon, so that was tea, and some just drank tea all day and didn’t do afternoon tea. There also used to be tea ladies at the office who would come by with their trolley and serve tea.

Chaiwala!