Catherine of Braganza
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Tea Pioneers: Catherine of Braganza
If you’ve visited this site before you might recall that yours truly and various other contributors have occasionally discussed (and sometimes debunked) some of the better known myths about tea. To name just a few, there’s the one about the Chinese emperor who discovered tea some centuries ago when tea leaves drifted on the wind… Continue reading
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Women’s Names and Tea
Tea has long been associated with women in Europe and the United States, dating back to its popularization in Britain by Catherine of Braganza after her marriage to King Charles II. As tea culture spread, tea rooms became welcoming social spaces where women could gather comfortably. Even today, tea traditions are often closely linked with… Continue reading
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