High Tea

High tea is an English tradition that's closely associated with the working classes of the 18th and 19th centuries, when famished factory workers used to arrive home late in the evening and eat bread, cheese, vegetables, a cup of tea, and sometimes meat.

Potatoes, crackers, and pies were also served as a part of high tea, but rarely. This type of meal was eaten at a table, while afternoon tea (or low tea) was enjoyed in low chairs or sofas, hence the possible nomenclature of these traditions. It should be noted that the afternoon tea that's nowadays served in the United Kingdom is often referred to as high tea in other parts of the world.