Afternoon Tea Around the World

The gentle tinkling of china teacups announces the civilized interlude between 3 and 5 PM when the world stops for tea in both cozy English tearooms and fancy East Asian hotels.
This is the time to sit back and savor a long-standing and treasured ritual.
YORKSHIRE
Bettys moderate
6–8 St. Helen’s Square, York; www.bettys.co.uk
Established in 1919, Bettys has six tearooms scattered around Yorkshire. The York establishment must be the most glamorous tearoom in England, an Art Deco gem whose elegant interior was inspired by the famous ocean liner Queen Mary . From the craft bakery emerge extraordinary breads, cakes, and confections, including the specialty cherry-andalmond “Fat Rascals,” while Bettys’ house-blend Yorkshire Tea is an English classic.