Tea and snacks served informally on a low table was called "low tea," while if the tea was accompanied by cakes and pies in enough quantity to take the place of a full meal, it was "high tea."
非正式的茶點在起居間較低的茶几上進行，叫做「低茶」；如果佐茶的糕點餅派，豐盛繁多，足以替代正餐的功能，就是「高茶」了。