Devon Cream Tea

When my relatives were visiting last week, they and Will had Devon Cream Tea at No 21 Cathedral Close while I was working at Build-A-Bear.  I was a bit sad to miss that because I’ve been wanting to experience a traditional local cream tea for months. Fortunately, Will was kind enough to take me to the same restaurant this afternoon for that very purpose.

The tea consisted of scones (fruit or plain), clotted cream and fruit preserves to put on them, milk to put in the tea, and, of course, the drink itself. Will chose plain scones, and I choose the fruit version. Though they were clearly not a particularly healthy snack, the scones topped with clotted cream and preserves tasted wonderful. I fixed my tea and scones in the traditional way, including putting milk but no sugar in the tea. Since it was a beautiful day, we enjoyed our tea at one of the outdoor tables with a magnificent view of the cathedral. We had quite a lovely afternoon!