High tea enjoys a revival

The Guardian reports that the old-fashioned high tea (scones, cakes, sandwiches and a refreshing cuppa) is enjoying a credit-crunch revival and attracting a new, young clientele. Apparently customers are starting to shun the expensive chains of coffee shops in favour of more homely tea-parlours and cafes. A spokesman for the UK Tea Council commented that "it seems a younger generation is re-understanding the charm and elegance of the traditional English custom".