Tea is such an extraordinary beverage.  It’s one that so many households turn to for so many occasions - from acknowledging the start of the day, to happily greeting guests, and even to dealing with more difficult times.  A pot of tea creates an easy and comfortable bridge for life and conversation to flow beneath.  We’ve read that it is the second most consumed drink in the world, water holding top spot.  Coffee drinkers don’t get a look in!

So, with the morning cup in hand, we got to thinking about New Zealand’s tea history.