Thi8s is a bit of trivia I picked up from the guys over at Listverse and it is especially for you tea lovers.
Tea Bags
The tea bag was yet another common household item that was invented entirely by accident. Around 1908, an American tea salesman began to bag tea rather than use the usual boxes. He did this to distribute the bags as samples, hoping to entice new customers.
People were meant to open the bags and pour the tea into the cup. Instead, the customers dunked the bags into the hot water, thus changing the way that tea was prepared for generations to come.
Although the US embraced the change, the UK did not take to it. Shortages during World War II also delayed the tea bag’s popularity, so they didn’t become a household item in the UK until the 1960s.
It is strange to discover that one of the most stereotypical British products was in fact an American invention. With an average of 165 million cups of tea consumed daily in Britain, it is safe to say that this accidental invention was a success!
Try as I might, I still wouldn't like tea instead of coffee in the mornings. Believe me, I have tried!
Coffee inside this morning. It has decided to turn cold again.
