A delightful history of tea drinking and the food that went with it. From high tea to low tea. Do you drink your afternoon tea or eat it?
The afternoon tea table was filled with elegant silver and beautiful china. Tea drinking brought about the production of items from teapots to tea tables which will be demonstrated with two illustrated presentations.
Sarah Tobias will be telling you about the history of tea drinking from 2732 BC and its popularity during the Georgian and mainly Victorian periods when it is seen in all its splendour.
Paul Couchman will be taking you into kitchens of the past and showing you delicious delights from the tea table as he explains how and when they became popular, particularly those from the Regency era. Teacakes, crumpets and muffins will be delved into - the recipes and the history, with live demonstrations from his kitchen.
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Recording available for one month when you pre-book.
About the Speaker
Sarah Tobias
Sarah Tobias was an Associate Tutor for CCE at the University of Sussex until the department closed.
She is an experienced and sympathetic adult education tutor, social, cultural and local historian and an established university lecturer, college tutor, public speaker (over 30 topics) and tour guide.
She has a Diploma in European Humanities, BA Hons in History and European Humanities, a Master's Degree in Histories and Cultures and Certificates in Further Education Teaching.
Her particular interest and research is in the role of female servants and domestic service, especially in 19c-early 20c great country houses. She also writes and is an occasional dramatic narrator, costumed role player, playwright and filmmaker.
About the Speaker
Paul Couchman
Paul Couchman, The Regency Cook, founded the successful Dine Like a Servant fundraising dinners at Hove's Regency Town House and gave in-person historic cookery courses in the house's historic kitchen.
He has a Fine Arts Degree from the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and a BA Hons in Art History from the University of Sussex.
He adores bringing back old historic recipes to life. Since March 2019 he has been giving online historic cookery courses all over the world.
