Tea was an important part of the English (and American) way of life in the early 19th century. \; Jane Austen famously was a huge fan of tea and used the pagentry of the tea service as the glue that tied many of her characters and stories together. \; Joining us is Marianne Russo of Nellie'\;s Tea Company in South Portland\, ME\, a tea specialist\, to discuss the kinds of tea available to the casual drinker in the time of Jane Austen. \; So put on your fanciest hat and grab a cuppa because\, as Jane once wrote\, "\;But indeed\, I would rather have nothing but tea."\;
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