Don't like tea? That's okay because you DO like some tea-related things! Like...maybe the Boston Tea Party? The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773 and was one of the key events leading up to the American Revolution. So even if you don't like tea, you probably like what tea did for the country!
Check out these cool facts about tea from NationalToday.com: Tea was first introduced to Western priests and merchants in China during the 16th century. The first recorded shipment of tea by a European nation was in 1607, when the Dutch East India Company moved a cargo of tea from Macao to Java. Tea was sold in a coffee house in London in 1657, Samuel Pepys tasted tea in 1660, and Catherine of Braganza took the tea-drinking habit to the English court when she married Charles II in 1662. Tea smuggling during the 18th century made tea accessible to the public. The British government removed the tax on tea, thereby eliminating the smuggling trade, in 1785. The popularity of tea played a role in historical events — the Tea Act of 1773 provoked the Boston Tea Party that escalated into the American Revolution. By the late 19th century, tea had become an everyday beverage for every social society. HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOT TEA DAY Brew a cup of tea There is no other way to celebrate National Hot Tea Day besides brewing yourself a nice warm cup of tea. There's tea for literally any and every time of day, so don’t hold back. Have as many cups of tea as you want throughout the day, in celebration. Host a tea party Today is the perfect day to gather family and friends around for a good, old-fashioned tea party. Pull out your best table cloths, biscuits, and finest tea sets to celebrate the day. Check out a library book on the Boston Tea Party And drink some delicious tea while reading it and thinking about what tea did for the country!
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