This high tax makes a lot going on massive smuggling of tea to get into Britain. Obviously this is very concerning because the smuggling of tea made by mixing it with other leaves. It makes Richard Twinings, third generation of family businesses Thomas Twinings tea, tea trying to lower taxes so that smuggling is reduced, even the price of tea to be down. Twinings itself is one of the oldest manufacturers of premium teas in the world, which is almost 300 years old.
Utilizing his position as chairman of Tea Traders London, Richard persuaded the British Prime Minister, William Pitt, the said income from the tea will be more if the tax rate is lowered and reduced smuggling. William Pitt believes the results and issued The Commutation Act in 1785.'s making tea became affordable by everyone. Even so, in 1819, the tea tax return increased 100 percent to get the funds the war against the French empire led by Napoleon. However, it is not affected due to the sale of tea has become part of the lives of the British people.
In general, the usual tea drunk by English people are black teas like Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Lady Grey, and others as afternoon tea. Meanwhile, after eating usually use lighter teas such as peppermint or green tea. Meanwhile, for bedtime, they usually drink camomile tea.
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