This delightful recipe book presents more than 160 delicious and appealing dishes to make for afternoon tea. It opens with a brief history of afternoon tea traditions and etiquette. A guide to classic and specialty teas of the world follows, as well as information on how to choose, blend and make a perfect pot of tea. Enjoy classics such as cucumber sandwiches with crusts removed, squidgy chocolate éclairs, and scones with jam and cream. There are also contemporary recipe suggestions such as shallot, thyme and garlic cheese muffins, moreish peanut butter teabread, and chunky chocolate and banana cakes. Whether you are planning tea on the lawn on a lingering summer afternoon or tucked up by the fire after a winter walk, this irresistible collection of teatime delights offers all you need, and with every recipe shown in 650 easy-to-follow photographs, success is guaranteed.