Afternoon Tea Week is here, and we’re using it as an excuse to stuff ourselves with scones and delicious tiny cakes.
But you don’t have to head to a posh hotel to get your tea fix, and an afternoon of sweet treats at home is just as enjoyable.
You will however need a few bits and bobs (including a teapot, obvs), and that’s where we come in.
We’ve picked out everything you need for a tea party at home, from delectable cakes, macarons and brownies to mugs, tea cosies and even a dessert-flavoured tipple.
Read on below for our afternoon tea essentials.
English garden flowers macaron & tea gift set
If these beautiful, hand-painted macarons don’t bring a smile to your face, nothing will. The melt-in-the-mouth confections come with a box of Garden of Eden tea for the ultimate afternoon treat.
Buy for £51.50 (for six hand- painted macarons and nine plain) from Oh La La! Macarons.
Mini Cake Box
No time to whip up a selection of sweet stuff? No problem. This box of mini black forest, red velvet and carrot cakes (plus more) will cater for every sweet tooth.
A piece of cake.
Buy for £32.95 from Patisserie Valerie.
Stambecco Italian tiramisu liqueur
Fancy a teeny tipple to go with your sandwiches, scones and sweet treats? This tiramisu liqueur will be the icing on the cake. Saluti!
Buy for £25 from The Whisky Shop.
Cornish narcissi small tea cosy
Keep your brew hot with this yellow tea cosy with a blue ticking fabric lining.
Buy for £41 from Poppy Treffry.
70s Ceramics butter dish – Meteor by HK Living
We’re still crushing on the 1970s retro mood, so this bold, ceramic, butter dish in a contrasting glaze is a very cool addition to your high tea table.
Buy for £29.95 from Bøde Living.
Nordic Ware vaulted cathedral bundt pan
If in doubt, buy a Bundt pan. This aluminium tin is a foolproof way to create a fabulous, vaulted cake and elevate your afternoon tea tablescape.
Buy for £46.40 from Harts of Stur.
Floral Blondies – white chocolate & raspberry
These delicious, white chocolate and raspberry blondies, decorated with edible, organic flowers grown in Devon, are almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
Buy from £30 from Blushing Cook.
DCF02 Drip Filter coffee machine
Caffeine addicts will get a kick out of this curvy, drip filter coffee machine – the best afternoon pick-me-up in a choice of seven colours.
Buy for £199.95 from Smeg.
Set of four fine bone china mugs
You can’t beat a big mug of tea and these fine bone china designs, inspired by the British countryside, are our top pic.
Buy for £65 from The Village Green.
Infuse teapot by BIA
Get on your brewing A-game with this Scandi-style teapot, with a removable infuser for loose leaf or bags. Definitely our cup of tea.
Buy for £23.35 from Not Just Jugs.
The Finch Bakery: Sweet Homemade Treats And Showstopper Celebration Cakes
Budding bake-off champs need this cookbook in their kitchens.
Packed with decorating tips and techniques to whip up indulgent brownies, cupcakes, macarons and stuffed cookies for a showstopper afternoon tea.
Buy for £10 from Amazon.
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