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John Harney, Tea Statesman

Read our 2006 interview with John Harney, patriarch of Harney & Sons Tea, who passed away in June 2014.
The lawn at Monticello

Taking Tea with Thomas Jefferson

The author of the Declaration of Independence was a savvy tea drinker.

Finding Tea Love in the Coffee Capital of the Country

Text by Suzanne Ball • Photography by John O’Hagan I fell in love with tea in the coffee capital of the United States. Head over...
Hop on a Harley to Tea

Hop on a Harley to Tea

Text by Sylvia Evans •  Photography by Maria Allan My former neighbor Donna asked me to play host to 22 ladies for an elegantly appointed Easter tea. My...
The Front Porch Tea Room

The Front Porch Tea Room

Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by William Dickey Pennsylvania’s top-ranked tearoom is on the market for a buyer who will maintain its charm. Bonnie Helm has...
The Tea Diaries: A Step Back in Time in the Village of Near Sawrey

The Tea Diaries: A Step Back in Time in the Village...

Text and Photography by Annie Meadows The delights of afternoon tea are memorable enough, but when enjoyed in the quaint village of Near Sawrey in the...
Josephine & Thomas: A Match Made with Oolong

Josephine & Thomas: A Match Made with Oolong

Text by James Norwood Pratt • Photograph courtesy of JT & Tea We did not like each other when we first met,” said Josephine Pan...
Kerry Vincent

Meet Kerry Vincent, a Woman with a Cause

Join Kerry Vincent to fight ovarian cancer around the world.
Lipton Tea: Direct from the Gardens to the Cup

Lipton Tea: Direct from the Gardens to the Cup

Thomas Lipton revolutionized the tea industry in the 1880s by purchasing his own tea gardens and eliminating the middle man.
TeaTime 15: Notable Figures in Tea

TeaTime 15: Notable Figures in Tea

Over the last 15 years, the tea culture in the United States and Canada has not only managed to thrive, but has also grown...

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