Afternoon tea is the quintessential British experience. With millions of gallons of tea sipped every year, the British are one of the biggest tea drinkers in the world. Historically, tea was considered a beverage that only aristocrats could drink. As it became more available to more people, tea has become an indelible part of British culture.
Although tea is often associated with the British, tea originated in China. The Chinese have cultivated tea for thousands of years and zealously guarded their horticultural secrets. It's believed that tea was discovered in 2700 B.C. Tea remained a very rare and expensive commodity in Europe and the Americas. Anyone caught trying to smuggle tea plants out of China would more than likely be executed for their crimes. That didn't stop the British from sending a Scottish Botanist Robert Fortune into the Wu Si Shan hills, an area forbidden to foreigners. Traveling in disguise, he managed to steal the secrets of growing tea and smuggle some tea plants out of China.
Tea's popularity has spread around the globe and is part of many people's daily lives. It's the second most widely consumed beverage worldwide. In the United States, over 159 million Americans drink tea, with black tea being the most popular according to the Tea Association of the U.S.A.
With these numbers in mind, wouldn't you want to tap into the vast opportunities of giving tea-themed promotional products? We've got an array of promotional products for every tea lover out there. Check out this tea gift kit designed to make your customers relish quiet moments at home as they make their tea. You can also blend your way into your customer's daily life with this Bamboo Tea Bag Holder. Designed to keep their tea bags organized and easily accessible, your brand will be on display each day as they make their favorite cup of tea.