The Boston Tea Party

‘No Taxation without representation’ was the cry from Colonists in America, when it was part of the British colonies back in 1773. Tax was being levied by the British Parliament, by way of the Tea Tax, but the Americans resisted as they had no representation in the British Parliament.

Officials in Boston Harbour in Massachusetts refused to return the taxed tea to Britain. Political protest activists boarded the ships and threw the tea into the Boston Harbour.


Tea Time in Boston

This act was a defining moment in the struggle for independence in America, and another step towards the American Revolution.

The 16thDecember is the date it all happened. Why not mark the occasion?
Treat yourself to a different tea for a change.

We are all guilty of brewing up with the same old’ bag’ daily, yet it’s so easy to experiment with a new blend.

Your local supermarket is an ideal place to start researching, and experimenting, most can be purchased quite cheaply. Look on online; there are myriads of tea companies out there with an assortment of different blends to try, and plenty of information, for the connoisseur. Most come in their own lovely little tea caddies to enhance the experience.

Treat yourself to a funky tea strainer or infuser. Visit your local Kitchen Ware store, or source a vintage infuser or strainer on Ebay. There are some weird and wonderful designs out there just waiting to be enjoyed.
Remember all good tea needs to be brewed in an appealing teapot and served in a china tea cup.

Special Tea Time Gifts

Source a small pre loved china teapot such as a Sadler, box it up with a china teacup and saucer. What a lovely gift. Mismatch your items. Include a small caddy of tea and an infuser.
A gift that can be enjoyed all year round.

Make tea time an occasion, and be Darjeeling!