It’s almost tea time! Take a break for “Tea Tuesday” and explore the science, history, culture and economics of the brewed beverage via NPR. ‪And remember the Downton Abbey #‎BIGsip Finale‬ is this Sunday, March 1!

Tea is a daily ritual for millions of Britons. And the British are very specific about how they take their cuppa: black, traditionally with milk and sugar. In 1946, George Orwell wrote an essay in which he claimed to have cracked the code to putting together the perfect cup of tea with milk. But taste preferences can be very individual, so his solution may not be your ideal brew.

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