» Notice the date and origins of this tea caddy. Despite the shunning of British tea in the late 1700s after the Boston Tea Party, Americans still had a taste for the beverage. Some colonists brewed “Liberty Tea,” a local (and unpleasant) alternative to the British drink, allowing Americans to display their newfound patriotism.

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Notice the date and origins of this tea caddy. Despite the shunning of British tea in the late 1700s after the Boston Tea Party, Americans still had a taste for the beverage. Some colonists brewed “Liberty Tea,” a local (and unpleasant) alternative to the British drink, allowing Americans to display their newfound patriotism.

Source: A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Tea Caddy

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