Black Tea
What kind of tea does Yvonne like?
She likes herbal tea.
How many cups of tea are drunk by the British every day?
120,000,000 cups of tea are drunk by the British every day.
What is the name of the BBC radio series that Yvonne and Alice were talking about Victorian tea set?
It is “A History of the World in 100 Objects”.
When did tea become popular in Britain?
The popularity of tea began about 170 years ago.
Where were tea plantations developed?
Tea plantations were developed in places like India, Sri Lanka, and China.
Where did sugar come from?
It came from the Caribbean.
How did Britain get these products (tea and sugar)?
Britain was an empire during Victorian times so it helped itself to anything its countries produced, like tea and sugar.
What does 'tea-aholic' mean?
It means being addicted to tea.
Why were so many people alcoholics in the 1800s in Britain?
Water wasn’t safe to drink so alcohol was a good antiseptic.
(antiseptic is a kind of substance used to kill bacteria and prevent illness)
Why did the ruling classes want sobriety in Britain?
They desired an industrious working population; people who worked hard and didn’t get drunk.
Did religion play a role in making tea popular in Britain?
Yes, it did. Propaganda was used to help change the workers along with help from the Methodists- Christian, religious people.
What is a popular alternative to tea nowadays?
It is coffee.