Mercer County - Trenton - The Colonial Tea Parties- Boston and More!

Saturday, September 21 – Mercer County

The Colonial Tea Parties- Boston and More!
Lecture and Tea Tasting September 21
1-3 p.m.
At the Visitor Center
The 1719 William Trent House
15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
   The Trent House Association presents an illustrated lecture and tea tasting, featuring Michael Raab, co- founder and owner of Tea-For-All.

   Tea stirred up controversy when the Tea Act of 1773 was passed by Parliament to save the British East Indies Company from bankruptcy and to demonstrate the right of Parliament to tax the colonists. On December 16th, the “Sons of Liberty” tossed 340 chests of tea into the Boston harbor.

    Join us to learn more about the importance of tea as the focal point for protests in the colonies. Our guest lecturer will discuss the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party and he will also discuss similar acts of civil disobedience that occurred throughout the colonies, including several in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (pictured above). Samples of five teas will be available for tasting. 

    Mike and Debbie Raab are the founders and owners of Tea-For-All, a Trenton based marketer of tea-based beverages, packaged teas, and related tea accessories. Both are Certified Tea Specialists by the US Tea Association. Additionally, both are certified to teach as Tea Mentors by that organization. Find them at the Trenton Farmers Market, as well as Capital City Farmers Market in Mill Hill; Burlington County Farmers Market or the Bordentown Farmers Market. Also, you may follow them online at www.Tea-For-All.com.

Members $10. Nonmembers $12. Light refreshments will be served.
Location: 15 Market St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA

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