According to the website in Pursuit of Tea~
Even non-tea drinkers know the story! On the evening of December 16, 1773, over 100 colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded three ships in Boston Harbor. In the midst of a supportive crowd, they dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the water, protesting tyrannical taxation from British rulers.
The Boston Tea Party precipitated not only the Revolutionary War but the formation of the United States itself. It was a monumental event historically- but what about all that tea? What kind was it? The leaves tossed into Boston Harbor were known as bohea, a black tea from the Wuyi region of Fujian Province, China. Tastewise, it was likely similar to Keemun. One of my favorite Keemuns is sold by Grace Rare Teas and is called Winey Keemun.
Cheers!!! Here's to our great history! I got your e-mail and will send you my address, thanks so much!!! Lisa
ReplyDeleteLove history and tea--great combo
ReplyDeleteSo awesome and amazing Shawn! I am LOVING the history tea lesson!!!!! And that image is so cool, too! Thank you for all of yoru support and friendship this past year! I really appreciate all of your kind comments! Mappy Holidays to you and your family!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo awesome and amazing Shawn! I am LOVING the history tea lesson!!!!! And that image is so cool, too! Thank you for all of yoru support and friendship this past year! I really appreciate all of your kind comments! Mappy Holidays to you and your family!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful and informative post. Loved your nutcracker collection too. Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
Christmas Blessings,
Sandi
Love your illustrations! Merry Christmas my friend!
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