The refreshing sip of iced tea, a ubiquitous summer beverage, boasts a history far richer and more complex than its simple preparation might suggest. While pinpointing its exact origin is difficult, the story generally begins in the American South during the late 19th century. The hot climate and readily available tea leaves led to experimentation, […]
The refreshing sip of iced tea, a ubiquitous summer beverage, boasts a history far richer than its simple preparation might suggest. While its exact origins are debated, iced tea’s widespread popularity is largely attributed to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. A scorching day led to a tea vendor, Richard Blechynden, demonstrating a novel approach […]
Homemade iced tea, a seemingly simple beverage, boasts a rich and surprisingly complex history. While pinpointing its exact origin is difficult, the story begins with the introduction of tea to the West, primarily through the British East India Company in the 17th century. Initially, tea was consumed hot, mirroring its traditional preparation in China and […]
