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Thank God for tea! - Page 2


© Viola Ashford
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Apr 29, 2005


The fast tea clippers which could travel at 18 knots also enabled tea to be brought into England more quickly and in greater quantities.

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea may have been a French invention. Madame de Sevigne wrote a letter to a friend about a tea she had enjoyed at another friend's place at five o'clock in the afternoon.

It is Anna, the Duchess of Bedford who is credited with introducing it to England, however. She grew hungry during the long interval between lunch and dinner and ordered her servants to bring her bread and butter and cakes. She enjoyed this with tea which she brewed in her room and began inviting her friends over to join in.

Now

Probably more British people drink coffee than tea these days. However, tea is increasingly regarded again as being good for people - apparently it is full of anti-oxidants. Soon it may again become more popular.

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2.   Jun 30, 2005 6:05 PM
Hi Sharon,

Thank you very much! I must try that tea but it is probably not available here.

Best Regards,

Viola

-- posted by anna_lise
1.   May 3, 2005 10:33 AM
your article on tea! I do like teas, especially the flavored ones. Just bought some "Pappy's Sassafras" tea which is very good iced. Whenever I go to England, I very much look forward to having tea. T ...

-- posted by swest



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