Even back in the late 17th century, when tea was worth its own weight in gold in London, and drinking tea was still a great luxury, the proper time to drink tea was also in the afternoon.
早在英倫茶貴如金的十七世紀末葉，飲茶還是上流社會在晚餐後饗客的奢侈洋俗時，正式的喝茶時間也同樣在下午。