7 Classic British Biscuits To Pair With Your Tea

By Yash Lakhan

October 22nd, 2023

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British biscuits are a work of art. You'll love everything from jaffa cakes and hobnobs to bourbons and custard creams. The Brits take their biscuits very seriously, and they're best served with a steaming hot cup of tea.

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Scottish Shortbread

Scottish shortbread is exquisitely buttery, flaky, and utterly delectable. It is even better when dipped in a steaming cup of tea.

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Digestives

The crispy texture of the digestive mixes nicely with tea, making it the ideal teatime snack and pie crust. Many Brits also enjoy dipping their digestives into their cup of tea.

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British Bourbons

These biscuits contain no alcohol, despite their name. Instead, they were named after the places where they were invented and the inventor's hometown, Bourneville and Bonn, respectively.

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Custard Creams

Nearly everyone likes custard creams. They are the ideal complement for a leisurely afternoon tea with their creamy, custard-flavoured filling sandwiched between two biscuits. 

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Jaffa Cakes

The Jaffa Cake, which was invented in the 1920s, gets its name from the jaffa orange that is used in its preparation. The only challenge with these biscuits is not indulging in them all at once.

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HobNobs

In Great Britain, these delectable milk chocolate, oaty, and nobbly biscuits are considered a national treasure,

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Empire Biscuits

These are delicate, buttery cookies with a tart raspberry jam layer in the centre, and a layer of frosting on top with a little cherry in the centre.

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