You’ve heard of a traditional British tea party, but what is the Welsh cream tea tradition?
What Is Welsh Cream Tea?
At a traditional British tea party, you’d expect to see scones, clotted cream and fruit jam all washed down with a pot of tea. And while the tradition of scones is most commonly linked to Devon and Cornwall – which we’ll go into shortly – most of those ingredients are also typically part of a Welsh cream tea. But the big question is: “How do they serve and eat their cream tea in Wales?”
Devon vs Cornwall
Not to be confused with afternoon tea, which consists of sandwiches and pastries, cream tea is a tradition that was born in Southwest England. While Devon locals insist on spreading cream first, then jam, Cornish folk are adamant that jam should go on first. So what take on this do they have in Wales?
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Welsh Cream Tea Culture
In Wales, people follow the same formula to a degree, but their delicious cream tea is naturally made up of Welsh cakes instead of scones. Often served as a light daytime refreshment, these are accompanied by tea, traditionally served loose in a teapot.
In Wales, there is no set way to eat these quintessential cakes, so you can relax in the knowledge that you will be allowed to enjoy your Welsh cream with no judgment from the locals!
