What a good, informative story about tea! I am glad I found it because it

was so enjoyable to read. I was looking for information about Chamomile tea,

which I always thought of as Manzanilla, which is what it is called in Mexico

and the southwestern states of the U.S. It is this search which brought me

to your web site.

  We drink a lot of tea, we Americans. Because of the historical importance

of tea as a factor in our decision to revolt against King George III, tea ought

to be one product forever free from taxation in our country.

  There are a lot of issues that need correction in the way we are governed,

so maybe tea once again could bring us to the boiling point. A political schism

is today called "The Tea Party," so maybe there is something in this.

  A year or so ago, I became curious about how much string is used annually

by the Lipton Company in packaging its tea bags. I found it, and the

amount is huge. Just now I searched again and can't locate it. It is an

interesting curiosity, so maybe you can research it and add it to your tea

article.

Warmest regards,

~Ross Murphy

Shawnee, Kansas