Facts About Tea

There are many interesting facts about tea according to the United Kingdom Tea Council.

1. One is that ninety-eight percent of people use it with milk.

2. Thirty percent take sugar.

More Tidbits:

• It is a good source of fluoride.
  
  
• It comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
  
  
• The Camellia Sinensis plant can produce tea for 50 years.
  
  
• The flavor of tea (Camellia Sinensis) varies from the region it is grown due to soil and climate.
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• Instead of wine, it can be used to deglaze when cooking (I don’t cook but it is an interesting fact).

High vs. Low

1. High tea actually refers to they type of table that is used for example, a dining room table, to place the food and drinks on.

It is equivalent to supper in the working class home and is a substantial meal served around 6:00 P.M.

2. Afternoon tea is served around 4:00 p.m. on a low table, called a tea table.

It is usually a light meal served with thin sandwiches, scones and biscuits to tide people over until a later dinner.

How Do You Drink Yours?

I use sugar and very little milk. I feel that without the sugar it is not the same.

There are some members of my family who drink it with absolutely nothing, no milk, sugar or lemon.

I guess they are getting the true flavor with nothing else in it to change the taste.

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