The History of Afternoon Tea | Chado Tea
www.chadotea.com › blogs › blogThe first record of afternoon tea dates to 1840 and was introduced to English society by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford. As was the custom, the evening meal, or dinner as we know it, would not be served till late in the evening, around 8 p.m. This would lead to the Duchess feeling quite peckish around 4 p.m., still a long way till dinner.