In this lecture we discuss the discovery of tea and its impact on history as early as the 1600’s. We will discuss how tea impacted England, the East India Company, the Townshend Revenue Act, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act of 1773, and of course let’s not forget the Boston Tea Party. Also discussed will be the Intolerable Act, smugglers, and financial, technological and agricultural innovation, all brought about because of a simple cup of whole leaf tea!
Presenter: Danielle Beaudette is the owner of The Cozy Tea Cart’s and one of the first 15 individuals in the world to be certified as a Tea Specialist through the Specialty Tea Institute, NY. She has researched and learned first-hand about the production of tea through her Asian tea travels. Her tea shop in Brookline, NH sells only the finest, high quality, freshly imported teas, and has earned the title of “Best of NH” from New Hampshire Magazine. Since opening her shop Danielle has been dedicated to educating her customers. The invaluable information she has received from her travels to the tea estates in Asian countries, from attending World Tea Expo seminars, and from the Specialty Tea Institute certified educational programs has provided her with insights on the current trends of the tea industry and advanced awareness of the latest studies on the health benefits of tea.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library
Please register; Zoom links will be sent out before the event.
