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Why is the UK obsessed with tea?
Turns out, it’s all to do with taxes. Tea was first brought to Britain in the early 17th century by the East India Company and was presented to King Charles II. His Portuguese wife, Princess Catherine of Braganza, set the trend in drinking tea, which then caught on among the aristocrats of the time.
Why is tea time so important in England?
Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. The Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o’clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner.
Do the British really have tea time?
We drink over 150 million cups of tea a day in Britain, but there is no special time for the nation’s favourite drink. British people will drink tea all day whether morning, noon or night (my mother makes her first cup at 6 am!). The best time for a tea break is mid-morning around 11 or mid-afternoon around 3.
What brand of tea do Brits drink?
Britain is famous for being a tea drinking country, with many brands offering a variety of choices. But of all those available, PG Tips is the most popular. In 2020, it was estimated that more than 8.8 million people enjoyed this brand.
In which country was tea first drunk?
China
People of the Han dynasty used tea as medicine (though the first use of tea as a stimulant is unknown). China is considered to have the earliest records of tea consumption, with possible records dating back to the 10th century BC.
What is the number one tea in England?
Brands of standard tea in Great Britain 2020, by number of users. Britain is famous for being a tea drinking country, with many brands offering a variety of choices. But of all those available, PG Tips is the most popular. In 2020, it was estimated that more than 8.8 million people enjoyed this brand.
What’s the difference between English tea and American tea?
The amount of tea used and the steeping time for brewing for both these tea comes from the flavor profile they prefer, and it’s pretty clear that American tea exhibits a simple and elegant flavor profile, whereas British tea is complex, varied and stronger.