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The Boston Tea Party Changed More Than American History. It Changed How Americans Drink.

When you hear "Boston Tea Party," what comes to mind? Probably a group of colonists throwing crates of tea into Boston Harbor. It's one of the most famous moments in...

A gingham tablecloth with fried chicken, pasta salad, fruit, plates, and two glasses of iced tea with lemon wedges.

Tea, Picnics & Porch Swings: Why Tea Belongs at Every Summer Gathering

There are some drinks that just feel like summer. Lemonade. Fresh watermelon. A pitcher of iced tea sitting on the picnic table. Tea has always had a place at summer...

a woman pouring a pitcher of iced sweet southern tea into a few glasses outside with lemon wedges and fun straws.

The Surprisingly American History of Sweet Tea

Nothing says summer in America quite like a glass of iced tea Whether it's served in a mason jar on a front porch, poured from a pitcher at a backyard...

Why It’s Not Called “Chai Tea” (And the Real History of Chai)

First things first: “chai tea” technically means “tea tea” Yep. Really. The word chai simply means tea in Hindi. So when people say “chai tea,” they’re basically saying “tea tea.”...

Where Your Tea Comes From (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)

Your tea has a story When you open a bag of tea, it feels simple. But every leaf in that bag has traveled. From where it was grown…to how it...

A panoramic view of a tea farm in South Africa with mountains and a blue sky in the background.

From Farm to Cup: How Tea Travels the World (And What Happens When It Doesn’t)

Your cup of tea has traveled farther than you think When you brew a cup of tea, it feels simple. Hot water. Leaves. A quiet moment. But behind that cup...