Brief history
Its believed that the first tea was drunk around 2000BC in ancient China, later finding its way across Asia and India through the early centuries. However Europe was late on the Tea drinking scene as its though the first tea reached Europe via Dutch traders in the 17th century. It spread through Europe fairly quickly.
The Invention of the Teapot originated from china, where people carried their own device used for brewing 1 to 2 drinks which would have been drunk through the spout like opening. However the modern Teapot is thought to have come from Arabic coffee pots, used to brew tea soon after a regular trade route was initialised, Tea was then traded through Europe and particularly to the UK.
Johann Bottger of Meissen is credited with making the first smooth porcelain teapot, a craze which eventually spread to the upper classes on England and became a national obsession. Something that the English are known for globally to this day.
The teapot made tea drinking a social activity and one which is still present in society today. Although the mass majority of tea is sold in teabag form, the use of the teapot is still present in the kitchen and new and modern designs grace the most fashionable and expensive households.
The Invention of the Teapot originated from china, where people carried their own device used for brewing 1 to 2 drinks which would have been drunk through the spout like opening. However the modern Teapot is thought to have come from Arabic coffee pots, used to brew tea soon after a regular trade route was initialised, Tea was then traded through Europe and particularly to the UK.
Johann Bottger of Meissen is credited with making the first smooth porcelain teapot, a craze which eventually spread to the upper classes on England and became a national obsession. Something that the English are known for globally to this day.
The teapot made tea drinking a social activity and one which is still present in society today. Although the mass majority of tea is sold in teabag form, the use of the teapot is still present in the kitchen and new and modern designs grace the most fashionable and expensive households.
Milk & Sugar?
You either love it or hate it! but Milk, Sugar and Tea go hand in hand. Commonly referred to as Builders Tea, one cup consisting of tea (strong) a drop of milk and two sugars had become a standard way of serving the drink especially to traders and service people on location. What ever the occasion professional service men, friends, neighbours or family members are offered tea visiting and its usually served up as described above.
Tea For All Occasions
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Night. There is never a bad time for Tea. Is estimated that most people in the UK drink up to and more than six cups per day. Usually the first drink of the day and the last of the night Tea has become part of a daily routine which we've also introduced into our daily work life. Since Tea first hit England, we have become the largest drinker of Tea pre capita estimating the average person consuming 2.5KG per year.
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