These tea bags (and a CBS Saturday Morning segment) led me down an interesting rabbit hole the other day.
Did you know that a well regarded tea company is headquartered right in New York State? You might guess, "oh, it's in New York City." It's not. It's located in a small village of about 1000 people in rural New York near its border with Connecticut. It's called Harney & Sons and its teas are delicious.
I don't know if this link will play outside the United States, but it is interesting to watch. It will take about seven minutes out of your day, and introduce you to the family that founded this tea company. The original founder is deceased but his 92 year old widow is still involved in the business.
You would think this company was British from the name, but it's not.
But this American tea is sold in Great Britain in some Royal palace gift shops.
Right now, tea is only grown commercially, I understand, in one state, and I have been to that place in South Carolina.
But there is another company attempting it in New York State near the Finger Lakes. I was there several years ago. I wonder how they are doing.
In the meantime, tea drinkers in New York State can rejoice.
...in Waterloo?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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The hot cinnamon is one of my top 3 teas, I love it -like melted red hots.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea tea was grown in any of the states! It looks like quite a few of them do grow tea now. Especially in Hawaii, with makes more sense to me. I picture tea growing in warm places. There's even a tea grower in my state! If I'm ever near the state capitol, I'll detour a bit and tour. You've opened my eyes to something new! I'm not a hot tea drinker, just iced black tea year 'round. Boring that way!
ReplyDeleteThere some interesting teas out there.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice they haven't been snapped up by one of the large food conglomerates in the US. Too many small regional operations have been.
ReplyDeleteI am avoiding caffeine these days for my blood pressure's sake.
ReplyDeleteTea is hardly ...'my cup of tea', but the story featured by your post is interesting! Thanks for sharing.
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