Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
English Tea Garden
Twinings Presents The
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 18, 2022
1. English Tea Garden Marker
In 1706, Thomas Twining became one of the first individuals to introduce tea drinking to the English.
Word of this exotic, new drink quickly spread. Even eighteenth century English novelist Jane Austen and Charles II Earl Grey were Twinings tea enthusiasts. It wasn't long before Twinings exported teas to America, and the governor of Boston was one of the early American customers. Soon after, Queen Victoria appointed Twinings as supplier of teas to her royal household, as has every British monarch since.
As production increased around the world, tea prices became affordable to all citizens. Tea bags, decaffeinated, iced and herbal teas followed to popularize Twinings teas. Today, Twinings sells more than 400 tea blends.
Twinings pledged to create exceptional teas for everyone, a promise that has remained the company's cornerstone for more than 300 years.
Erected by Twinings.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1706.
Location. 28° 22.226′ N, 81° 33.124′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Epcot Center Drive. Marker is at the UK
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bonsai (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Ships to Staves (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miniature Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prehistoric Plants (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction (approx. one mile away); The Brown Derby (approx. one mile away); The Cameraman (approx. one mile away); Disney MGM Studios (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.
Also see . . .
1. Tea (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 20, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Twinings History. (Submitted on May 20, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 19, 2022
2. English Tea Garden Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 18, 2022
3. History of Tea Drinking
On a marker to the left and rear of “English Tea Garden”, a very brief history of tea drinking is related as follows:
TWININGS presents the ENGLISH TEA GARDEN
All teas are born from the Camellia sinensis plant.
Once picked, the leaves are treated to different processes on their way to becoming black, oolong, green or white tea.
Tea plants thrive in cool, moist climates with acidic soils, and are native to tropical and subtropical mountain regions in China. Today, tea is grown around the world. To ease harvesting, the plants are grown in rows. They are trimmed, and only the top bud and two leaves are plucked. The origin of tea dates back to an early Chinese legend that tells how tea was discovered by Emperor Shen Nung when leaves from a tea tree fell into his pan of boiling water. For several hundred years, people drank tea because of its medicinal qualities. Due to the limited amount of tea plants, early tea drinkers were mostly royalty. As more tea plants were discovered, tea drinking became more common among all classes - not only for health reasons, but also for its taste.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
