Sipping Through Time: Ten Fascinating Facts About Tea
In a world buzzing with caffeinated concoctions and herbal infusions, tea stands out as a timeless classic. With a history spanning millennia and a myriad of health benefits, this humble beverage has enchanted cultures worldwide. Let’s take a journey through the leaves and unveil ten captivating facts about tea. #1 – Emperor Shen Nung’s Serendipitous […]
Storm In a Teacup: A Visual History of Tea (II)
by Anne Wallentine Tea at home In England, tea began as a high-status symbol and became an endearing, popular ritual that united people even as its varied serving methods and venues codified class distinctions. When she married Charles II in 1662, Catherine of Braganza was said to have brought a taste for tea to England, […]
Storm in a Teacup: A Visual History of Tea (I)
by Anne Wallentine To dunk or not to dunk, that is the question. Tea is quite a conundrum: it is an uplifting social drink that has caused all manner of chaos,from devastating colonial exploitation to mere ‘violent disputes’ over its brewing methods, as George Orwell wrote. Tea fuelled centuries of imperial expansion, exploitation and industrialisation. […]