- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Location
- Central Massachusetts
Racine Advocate, May 27, 1863:
I think Mes. Smith needs to switch to Decafe
This is the tea I drank growing up in Toronto. It is not as popular down here in the Frozen North, where King Cole Tea is the "king". I still like it best.Theodore Estabrooks founded Red Rose Fine Teas in the 1890s. In the 19th century tea was sold loose from tea chests and the quality was very inconsistent. Mr. Estabrooks dedicated himself to producing a blended tea that was consistent from cup to cup. His efforts yielded the tea bag as we know it today. Red Rose was originally sold in the Atlantic provinces of Canada. @Northern Light, have you ever heard of this brand?
19th century tea chest.
Really like those figures from Red Rose tea. Especially I like the cat with fiddle and gingerbread man.