New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
TEAS REAL VALUE.
4 ROSTER OF FACTS.
Presents Convincing arguments in
Favor of the Beverage.

A Tribune reader who expresses himself as
having followed with interest the presentation of
! this subject. offers the timely suggestion that as
numbers Of those comprise the papers intelli-
gent clientele may have missed some one or other
Of the articles thus far printed. and failed
to gain an adequate conception of the really strong
| position tea has already been shown TO occupy
among the beverages known to man. it may be wise
before marshallng further facts and arguments to
take stock it were, of those already arrayed
| In compliance with this suggestion, the data
| heretofore supplied is eptomized as follows:
In the page article, which appeared on June 10TH
| a tradition and synopsis of the history and
geography of tea were given; its cultivation and
preparation for market and it's varieties and
grades described; the appearance and cup qualities
of the different kinds shown the manner of testing
tea explained; the sectional preferences-as 20
varieties-of this country, set forth. and the
changes and vicissitudes of the trade together
with its present status, delineated
No. 1 Of the series proper dealt with (a) tea as
mental and physical stimulus as a refresher OF
the spirit. and appetizer. And it also showed
(0 tea to possess a property not generally ac-
credited to it, viz. nutritive value. through it's
gluten and its nitrogen. Here, too the fact (c)
was poleed out that its generally contemned con-
stituent tannin, has its medicinal value as gentle
astringent in summer complaints" Then d. its
st staying power" and its capacity for repairing
the body's wastes were, the authority OF DR..
John Coakly Lettsom, noted medical writer.
attention
way Of supplying the body with the required water.
good to be derived from drinking tea depends upon
its proper selection, making and drinking
In No. the reader was informed (a). on the word
Of that authoritative publication. the United States
Dspensatory. of the fact that no other agricult-
urai product is treated by such refined methods
& also & (D shaf tea 6eing peculiarly Susceptble to
preserve its virtues uncontaminated. and its
should be prepared for the table was here de-
ffat ma ana q sh aQdn9rty quoted (dg to the
really constitutes the evil OF excessive drink
in tea producing Countries, suggestions (0 were
made as TO its use here, with light meals, and for
me the social and much to be commended afternoon
tea tea It's sub substitution (gl in the United Kingdom
noSter nask or sherry IN the hunting field was then
nq mentioned And then the (O figures We're pre-
spring water here, and that therefore lack means
ci cannot stand In m the way Of its general use by all
season when it is an invaluable protection against
oas No had had to DO Co with the tea as the. foe or
aIc9hol' ana ID called attention to the quiet
Gery and domestic life of its greatest users. the
Chinese 1t then (c). by means of government sta
than other beverages. Some attention (d)
Terves" ana is sick peopies drink and 70 only 119
fit for women and children" the answers (e) 10
which were that, though stimulapt tea having
it is both manly and wise to use that which makes
Tor sobriety and cheerfulness. health and pros
va waste OF powder to be always blazing away at
because, /
properly PREPARED, one gets no tannin.
NO narrated the early recognition by the Eng
peoples. of it as efficient aid (a1 to fancy and
literary invention and % OF its capacity for main
by statistics that (c), as a result Of their ex-
haustiye study and research. they have devoted
themselves increasingly to its use while gradually
ren1qusnlng that of its only real and worthy
rival, coffee The article concludes (d) with a hint
10 the American & retailer Of tea that it win be wise
ish cOnfreres, and then teach his customers and
that (e it will also be well for him to furnish the
latter Ia Ter with the means Of testing the qualities
Throughout all these numbers care has been
taken to present competent evidence in support of
all claims and aguments in behalf of this most
thrown upon the subject the dicta Of recognized
authorities have been used; 1t may be remarked
series Instructive and through it. to foster an in
onsed to ' een hese arces IT is
tertaiin-they may not. advantageousy. be reduced
throughout them the salient facts concerning tea
data have bee pG y yHy h may N pc be with collateral
cusslon of this attractive and seemingly inexhaust
ibe subject, always kept in sight of the Intelligent
/ Half the world uses tea and uses it increas-
ingy; therefore It must have solid merit.
z Teas stimulating effects gentle, exhila-
g. Having no reaction is It harmless stnu,snt
4 AS an endurance beverage" tea is without a
5. Tea affords an agreeable method OF supplying
the b0dy's aqueous needs.
water. water into the human machine-disease germs
Z The only Objectionable constituents OF tea. the
LeSH anu tle tIlnll, 90 not appear when the in
fusion is properly made that is, when the leaves
are not infused longer than seven minutes
g. Tea is a valuable therapeutic agent-even it's
tannin has It's medicinal
g. The best tea can be utterly spoiled by exposure
to communicating influences by careless or igno-
rant preparation for the table.
~. Tea should preferably be drunk between
meals. and is best as afternoon tea"
II. Tea is the cheapest Of beverages
u Without regard 10 cost 1t may be said the best
tea Is the cheapest for pound viii make 800 cups
.,; Is; Teas cannot be selected upon appearance;
II. Tea makes for temperance and consequent
law and order. 4
10 Tea ls the only beverage whose purity Is guar
anteed by the United States Governments il inspects
every pound of tea that comes into this country |
he'd 1890