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Where to find the history of one of the world’s most popular hot drinks
Tea museums
THE BRITISH TEA MUSEUM HASTINGS, ENGLAND
Everyone knows that tea and Britain go hand in hand. Starting as a luxury for the wealthy elite, it gradually became one of the most-loved beverages in the British Isles – in fact, today the British consume an average of 265 litres each per year.
Located in the seaside town Hastings in East Sussex, the British Tea Museum offers a journey through the history of tea in Britain. The museum has lots of fascinating information on the different types of teas and brewing processes, as well as the social history of the popular brew and the etiquette of traditional afternoon tea. Visitors even get to taste some of the different varieties.
Tickets come with the opportunity to play table games and enjoy a cream tea, while a Victorian carriage and British dressing up box provide entertainment for the little ones.
Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5.30pm. Admission is from £3. thebritishteamuseum.com