They've been itching for a while. Our two Marmots finally packed their suitcases, revised their 5ème B English course, and jumped on the Eurostar to head off in English style in search of the famous English tea, Earl Grey tea . We followed them (secretly) from team-time to tea-party. Let's go!
Well settled in the Eurostar, Yodie and Grison took the opportunity to reread a few passages from the Marmottard Guide, just to refresh their memories.
Subway, museums, Earl Grey tea : they've all been there! But the story that left the biggest impression on them is, of course, that of the Chinese servant who worked for Earl Grey.
All over Britain, it is said that it was he who had the idea of slipping a slice of bergamot into black tea before serving it to his boss.
Lord Grey loved the recipe so much that he distributed it to the whole world (he was once Prime Minister, which helps!).
Immersed in the history of Earl Grey tea , our two Marmots didn't see the time pass: they quickly packed up their book and their flask of Fleur'Thé Jasmin to get off the train before jumping into a London taxi.
For this first day in London, our two Marmots decided to go straight to tea time.
They have a meeting with their distant cousin Margareth at 5 p.m. sharp for a "Five O'clock Tea."
White tablecloth, embroidered napkins, fireplace, characterful teapot, porcelain cups, carrot cake and scones: Margaret's little living room looks like a film set!
Our two Marmots still can't believe it: for a moment, just long enough to enjoy, as tradition dictates, an Earl Grey tea or its latte variant, the London Fog (literally "the fog of London"), they felt like the queens of England.
Tonight, they will go for a stroll around Piccadilly Circus before a well-deserved nap.
This morning, the 2 Marmots are on a war footing: yesterday Margaret challenged them to organize an authentic Tea Party for 10 people.
The theme of the evening? Ancient Egypt (it's their favorite part of their morning visit to the British Museum).
To find the perfect decor, they took the famous red bus to Harrods first, then Liberty. There they found African decor, a teapot inspired by Cleopatra's face (the nose serves as the neck!), candles, copper trays, and sphinx cups.
As for sweets, there will be oriental pastries for everyone!
For tea, as they had difficulty deciding, they opted for a cross-tasting of Fleur'Thé Jasmin and Thé Vanille : enough to surprise their guests, who were more accustomed to bergamot!
So, to recap: to organize a successful tea party, a sharp groundhog will start by choosing a theme or an atmosphere!
The second step will be to plan pretty dishes with cups, a teapot and matching napkins.
Then, we select several varieties of tea, accompanied by sweets such as scones, small cakes and sandwiches.
The groundhog's tip that really rocks? Consider decorating the table with fresh flowers and a refined tablecloth!
During the famous Tea Party, masterfully organized by our two Marmots, the guests couldn't stop chatting! Their favorite topic? Tea, of course!
Yodie and Grison returned to Haute-Savoie with an address book full of places to have tea: Brown's Hotel and its famous Drawing Room, The Rubens at the Palace for a Champagne tea, or even Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea to immerse yourself in the world of Alice in Wonderland.
No doubt, our two Marmots will have to return to London!
Next time, they will visit Westminster Abbey and the Tate Modern (they secretly dream of seeing Andy Warhol's portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Marcel Duchamp's famous Fountain in real life)... Unless they continue the tea route by visiting the Maghreb this time in pursuit of the famous green tea with mint ?
In the meantime, they sip their organic Earl Grey tea while making homemade tea pancakes . Home sweet home!
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