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Posted on December 16, 2020December 17, 2020 by Tea Maestro · 1 Comment

5 Facts You Don’t Know About the Boston Tea Party

Boston and British Ships of War Landing Their Troops, 1768 by Paul Revere December 16 marks the anniversary of one of the most iconic events in American history. On that night in 1773, about 150 men disguised their faces and tossed 340 chests of tea from three ships docked in Boston Harbor. The already contentious…

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Tea Maestro · 1 Comment

What Is a Dish of Tea?

It was a common occurrence in the Colonial era to receive an invitation to “share a dish of tea.” In 18th century Boston or Bath, a dish of tea referred to a teacup or tea bowl, containing black or green tea, placed on a saucer.

Posted on June 15, 2019June 19, 2020 by Tea Maestro

Was Brick Tea Thrown Overboard at the Boston Tea Party?

Was brick tea thrown overboard at the Boston Tea Party? Tea historian Bruce Richardson shreds that myth.