TEA IN 1651.
Talking of rationing tea—it was Them as Garwav who purchased a stock of tea. in 1651. and for the first tii'pe. hi England publicity sold it both in leaf and as a drink, says a London writer. “Upon the knowledge and ex-, perience of the said Garway’s continued industry in obtaining the- host tea.” declared his bill, “and making drink thereof, very many noblemen, physicians, merchants and gentlemen of quality have ever since scut, to him . for the said leaf, and daily resort to his house in Exchange Alley to drink. , the drink thereof.” In those days . tea in lopf cost from 16/ up. to 00, a . pound.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 63, Issue 247, 29 July 1943, Page 3
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