The Attaya Tea Ceremony

Have you heard of Attaya? In West Africa, the traditional tea ceremony called Attaya holds important cultural significance. The ceremony involves the preparation and consumption of a specific type of…

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Tea Myths & Legends
Yayoi asukayama hanami. [Translated title: Third Lunar Month, Blossom Viewing at Asuka Hill]. Woodcut print by Kitao Shigemasa, [between 1772 and 1776]. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. https://www.loc.gov/resource/jpd.02258/

Tea Myths & Legends

Tea's long and storied history is full of fascinating tidbits and traditions. These are some of our favorites.

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Recipe: Celebrate Juneteenth with Tea Cakes
If a cookie and a biscuit had a baby, it would be a tea cake!

Recipe: Celebrate Juneteenth with Tea Cakes

On June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas finally got word the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed to free slaves in Texas and nine other rebellious states - almost two and a half years earlier in 1862. One thing that is nearly always a part of a Juneteenth celebration is food! And tea cakes are usually on the menu.

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