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'.
