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Sweet Fact of the Week: Sweet Tea

Summer is in full swing, and there’s no better way to cool down than iced tea—especially Southern sweet tea. But is your tea high or low? The difference dates from the 18th and 19th centuries:

In the United States, ladies were gathering in their parlors or on their verandas for “low tea” (so-called because the tea and cakes were served on low tables, in contrast to “high tea,” when a more substantial meal was eaten at a high dining table). Tea parties, with homemade specialties such as strawberry shortcake, pecan pie, or angel cake, were held to raise funds for churches or charities.

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