What is a tea chest?
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Tea has a long history. For many people, tea is more than a beverage, it's an experience that they like to enhance with specialized tools and accessories. A tea chest is one such accessory.
History
The use of tea chests dates to around 1740.
Use
Tea chests were used to store loose tea. They were made up of containers and compartments for holding tea, sugar, teaspoons and sugar tongs.
Appearance
Tea chests were historically ornamental. They were made of decorative woods, such as mahogany and satinwood and were often embellished with silver.
Storage Chests
Sometimes the phrase "tea chest" was used to describe a large box or chest lined with sheet lead. These tea chests were used for transporting loose tea.
Tea Chests Today
Tea chests today are often wooden boxes with velvet-lined compartments for storing tea bags.
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