In the distinctive red box, Typhoo Tea is one of the most popular and recognizable brands in the world. But, few people know how the name originated and what it means.

John Sumner was a grocer in Birmingham, England.   He created the company and came up with the name.    Typhoo is, in part, pronunciation of the Chinese word for Doctor.  Originally, the name was Typhoo Tipps (the world was misspelled but remained on the package for years).

Also, the brand name really appears as Ty.phoo.

Typhoo Tea

Who is this famous person in tea history?

John Sumner founded Typhoo Tea.

“I am so fond of tea that I could write a whole dissertation on its virtues. It comforts and enlivens without the risks attendant on spirituous liquors. Gentle herb! Let the florid grape yield to thee. Thy soft influence is a more safe inspirer of social joy.”

Boswell must of been enjoying a cup of Scottish Blend Tea when he said that brilliant and so true quote.  Boswell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on October 29, 1740 and lived until May 19, 1795.  He is best-known for the biography of Samuel Johnson.

]]> http://blog.teadog.com/2009/08/27/he-was-drinking-scottish-blend-tea-when-he-said-this/feed/ 0 http://blog.teadog.com/2009/03/31/best-water-temperature-for-your-tea/ http://blog.teadog.com/2009/03/31/best-water-temperature-for-your-tea/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:59:52 +0000 teadog.com http://blog.teadog.com/?p=1301 Here is a Tea Test.

Should you make sure to fully boil the water for all types of tea?

No.

Different types of tea require the water to be at different temperatures.

Black Tea – Water should be at a rolling boil

Green Tea – Water should be about 160 degrees (bubbles begin to come to the top)

White Tea – Water should be abut 180 degrees (just before boiling)

Herbal Tea – Water should be at rolling boil

Famous People in Tea History

This is Charles Taylor, who started Taylors of Harrogate Tea.  He started the company in 1886 in England as CE Taylor & Co.   Taylor began his career buying teas that stores could sell as their house brand. Taylor’s specialty was creating new blends of tea tailored to each area’s unique local water. Charles and his brother Llewellyn Taylor started CE Taylor in Leeds, England as tea and coffee merchants.

Taylors has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development, given only to companies with strong ethical, social and environmental values.

This is a very important part of the tea industry today. Represents one of the world’s most popular tea brands. If you are stumped, click monkey for a hint.

Who is this?

Image Courtesy of BBC News.

]]> http://blog.teadog.com/2008/05/23/tea-trivia-who-is-this/feed/ 0 http://blog.teadog.com/2008/05/23/tea-trivia-answer-for-who-is-this/ http://blog.teadog.com/2008/05/23/tea-trivia-answer-for-who-is-this/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 16:26:58 +0000 teadog.com http://teadog.wordpress.com/?p=55 Answer: Arthur Brooke, founder of PG Tips Tea. In 1869, tea dealer, Arthur Brooke, opened his first shop in Manchester, England, where he sold tea, coffee and sugar.

Brooke’s early slogan was “good tea unites good company, exhilarates the spirits, opens the heart, banishes restraint from conversation and promote happiest purposes of social intercourse.”

Arthur Brooke had so intertwined tea and British life that his company continued to prosper even after his death in 1918.

Answer: No.

To make a great cup of tea, the water must contain oxygen. When you boil the same water more than once, all the oxygen in the water is removed.

But, please conserve, only boil the exact amount of water you need for your cup or pot of tea.