![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/afternoon-tea-expert-settles-debate-on-how-to-pronounce-scone-once-and-for-all/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_SWNS_CREAM_TEA_0019.jpg&description=There have been many debates about how to pronounce 'scone', but one afternoon tea expert has put the debate to bed by telling people how it should be said - and many will be frustratedCream tea expert Jane Malyon has confirmed the correct way to pronounce sconeAn afternoon tea expert has put the 'scone' debate to bed by explaining the proper way to say it - and no doubt many people will be frustrated by her reasoning. Jane Malyon, 65, has explained that scone should be pronounced to rhyme with 'cone' - and she also controversially claimed that cream should be put on before the jam. Jane has tasted hundreds of different teas, scones, jams and triangle sandwiches as part of her day job - and she even gives talks about how to present the perfect British afternoon tea. Jane said scone should rhyme with 'cone', which will leave many confused. She said: "My world is spent answering 'scone' vs 'scon'. "I say it like 'cone' personally but Her Majesty did always say 'scon'. "I think more people say 'scone' but the ones who say 'scon' swear they're the only ones that say it right. Posh people definitely say 'scon' - but ultimately both are valid." Jane said that scone should sound like cone ( James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS) She also said that the majority of people who visit her talks tend to add jam before cream - but she claims it should be the opposite way round. Jane, from Uttlesford, Essex, said: "If you haven't tried an afternoon tea, you're missing out. "It's truly a tradition which is the best of British - the best way to have a break from the craziness of life. "I really champion cream tea - I'm a huge advocate for the tradition." Jane runs the English Cream Tea Company which creates hampers stuffed full of afternoon tea essentials. As part of her job, she tries new flavours of cakes and teas every day - and says you can even match different types of tea with the food you're eating, just like wine pairing. She personally prefers Earl Grey with her afternoon tea and warns){kind=link}
There have been many debates about how to pronounce ‘scone’, but one afternoon tea expert has put the debate to bed by telling people how it should be said – and many will be frustrated
An afternoon tea expert has put the ‘scone’ debate to bed by explaining the proper way to say it – and no doubt many people will be frustrated by her reasoning. Jane Malyon, 65, has explained that scone should be pronounced to rhyme with ‘cone’ – and she also controversially claimed that cream should be put on before the jam.
Jane has tasted hundreds of different teas, scones, jams and triangle sandwiches as part of her day job – and she even gives talks about how to present the perfect British afternoon tea. Jane said scone should rhyme with ‘cone’, which will leave many confused. She said: “My world is spent answering ‘scone’ vs ‘scon’.
“I say it like ‘cone’ personally but Her Majesty did always say ‘scon’.
“I think more people say ‘scone’ but the ones who say ‘scon’ swear they’re the only ones that say it right. Posh people definitely say ‘scon’ – but ultimately both are valid.”