Tea Trivia

Tea is obtained from the plant Camellia sinensis

Tea leaves contain antioxidants called flavonoids

Tea contains less caffeine than coffee

China is the birthplace of tea, dating back to 2732 B C ; the Dutch and Portuguese brought tea to Britain, and the British brought tea to the U S

Afternoon Tea in Britain is served between breakfast and evening meal among the elite ladies High Tea is served later, around 6 pm, with a full dinner, and is enjoyed by "the working class "

The infamous Boston Tea Party was not a party at all, but rather a part of a series of events that lead to the beginning of the American Revolution

Tea bags were developed in the U S ; so was iced tea Americans consume billions of iced tea each year