European potteries and manufacturers began making full tea and breakfast sets.

Following closely in the wake of the Temperance movement, came the opening of refreshment houses and other economical venues to provide cheaper tea-stops for all classes across the cities.

See how demand and desire from the European powers fueled the increase of production and variety of Chinese textiles.

How the beginning of the world sailing trade brought Chinoiserie painted wallpapers into being.

An introduction to the discovery of China and Japan which would result in the world’s discovery of their art, Chinoiserie.

With an alcoholic epidemic in Britain, tea drinking begins to diminish the problem, also tea becomes on its own for medicinal properties.

Tea elevated the workers spirits, elevating them to a higher psychological level, thus increasing their output .

Children’s tea were ideal for birthdays, holidays and rewards at schools.

By the 1890’s, all the top fashion houses of London and Paris were offering elaborate tea gowns.

How the aristocracy celebrated tea.