13 Fascinating Teas from Around the World
| August 30, 2017
Britain
In the United Kingdom, tea is brewed for just a few minutes before being combined with milk, and sometimes sugar. It is often served with biscuits, pastries, or speciality goods, like scones and crumpets. Tea is a big part of British nationalism and cultural identity, having been in England for around 350 years.
Tea was first introduced to Britain in the 17th century. It started to appear, of all places, in coffee houses. The government chose to tax it (119%), leading to a surge in tea smuggling. Smugglers imported and sold tea to those who wanted to avoid the high tax. Eventually the tax was lowered and tea remained a hugely popular drink across the British Isles.
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