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Taxed, smuggled and adulterated: Tea in Britain — 8 Comments

  1. Oh dear, another reason for not living in those times (in fact I think Darcy would be the only reason I would want to live then so the solution would be for him to live now – with me!!!!!)
    I write this as I am enjoying my second cup of tea today ???
    Thanks so much for this post Maria, I do so love all the research you authors do in writing your wonderful books.

  2. Oh dear! And I thought myself to be such a sophisticated lady when I drank Earl Grey or English Breakfast Tea! What of the many teas I the samplers I bought for my grandmother every Christmas? Well, she did live to be 95 …. !;

  3. Yuck!!!! Ew!!!! Ick!!!!

    Although part of me wishes to live in the 19th century, this tale of tea makes me very glad for Trader Joe’s Irish Breakfast sipped from my Tardis mug. 😉

    Warmly,
    Susanne 🙂

  4. ‘Contents of a chamber pot’!!!!! Good lord I’m glad I don’t drink tea anymore. That’s enough to put anyone off. Well I do drink tea but only nettle tea. I had to give up dairy about three years ago as I developed an intolerance to it. I just could not stomach the tea without milk or with any of the alternatives. I really like the nettle tea now. It’s refreshing and is just as nice drunk cold as hot. Lovely post.

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