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The American Revolution had entered a new political reality by mid-July 1776.  The Continental Congress had declared the colonies free and independent states, but Britain did not recognize that change....

In July of 1776, Congress was attempting to do two things at once: break apart an empire and construct a political union in its place. The first task produced the...

This summer, countries from around the globe have gathered on fields across North America for the world’s most closely watched soccer tournament. As the United States welcomes players and spectators...

The summer of 1776 was a season poised on the edge of a knife. In Philadelphia, the Second Continental Congress debated the dangerous, irreversible words of a formal declaration of...

Every tea begins with the same plant species: Camellia sinensis. What changes from one tea to the next is not the plant itself, but the part of the plant that is...

The path toward the Declaration began on June 7, 1776, when Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced a resolution before Congress. It declared that the colonies “are, and of right...

How to Pack, Brew, and Sip Away From Home With summer travels ahead, we've received a lot of questions about traveling with tea... and we get it. At home, you...

A strategic stronghold, an early American victory, and the artillery that helped shape the course of the Revolution. On the morning of May 10, 1775, before the day had fully...

We’re often asked, “How do you taste tea?” which is a very different question from, “What does tea taste like?” The second question usually leads to flavor notes: floral, malty, earthy,...

Dear Oliver, I have a fourth tea book that you may want to review: A Social History of Tea, by Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson. This book, also offered by Benjamin...

Explore the many benefits of peppermint.

Cinnamon tea contains lots of antioxidants, which are beneficial compounds that keep you healthy.