Since the 17th century, the United Kingdom has been one of the world's largest tea consumers, with an average annual per capita supply of 1.9 kilograms (4.2 lb). [1] . Originally an upper-class drink in Europe, tea gradually spread through all classes, eventually becoming a common drink.

2019年8月19日 · Tea is the British and Irish national drink. Tea in Britain is drunk daily, often many cups a day, but from where did this love of teas in Britain come? Tea was first brought to Britain in the early 17th century by the East India Company. It was an expensive product and one only for the rich and often kept under lock and key.

2016年6月3日 · Tea has become entrenched in the British way of life, from the humble tea break to the afternoon tea to be enjoyed – in a jacket and tie, of course, gentlemen – at the very swankiest of...

Here I provide a guide on the most popular ‘league table’ of teas consumed in the UK (so not just England). 1. Black Tea, of course, tops the list, mostly taken with milk, mostly in teabag form. The faster steeping process due to the finer tea particles tends to yield a …

The English tea drinking is one of the most famous ceremonies, a symbol of Great Britain along with the Royal Family, the Tower and the Thames. In Albion it is popular to drink tea with milk, lemon or - in the Devonshire way - with cream. A century and a half ago, only upper classes of European society could enjoy a dense, strong, amber-golden ...

2024年5月20日 · From trade politics to being grown across the empire in large plantations runs by the British, and flavoured using sugar produced in the Caribbean by enslaved and indentured people – tea can evoke a myriad of emotions, particularly when considered alongside the intertwined histories of empire and the sugar trade.

80% of Britons drink tea and consume 165 million cups daily, or 60.2 billion cups a year! Tea drinking in Britain has spawned several lasting traditions over the centuries. Here are 7 facts that you might not know about British tea traditions: 1. 10th-century monks invented Cream Tea

UKTIA say around 100 million cups of tea are consumed daily, and roughly 98% of those brews are served with milk. We are the third-largest tea drinking nation (per capita) behind Turkey and...

2023年9月16日 · At one point in British history, tea was even more sought after than booze. Tea rooms and cafes became increasingly popular in the 1800s, offering the brewed beverage as a cheaper alternative for members of the Protestant church looking to abstain from alcohol.

Let’s take a look at the different blends of English tea and find out about the history of the famous classic drink; let’s learn to make tea the English way and delve into the atmosphere of the traditional British tea-party! We review the types of English tea, learn its history and how to brew tea as in England, immersing ourselves in the ...