Young Kwak photo Colorful custom blends at Brambleberry Cottage in Spokane include (clockwise from left): Blue-Tea-Ful, Genmaicha, Silver Anniversary Blend, and Cranberry Fruit. When we think about "taking tea," Downton Abbey-esque images of posh British ladies in wide-brimmed hats, frilly dresses and silk gloves often come to mind. To a certain degree, that's an accurate portrayal – many Western tea drinking customs emerged from the practices of the wealthy British elite. In the 1660s, tea was first popularized by King Charles II and Queen Catherine of Braganza.

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