How Do You Drink Yours?

Galileo Galilei - astronomer, inventor, mathematician. But how did he drink his tea?

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was the scourge of modern-day Mongolia. A truly ruthless character, he liked to unwind in front of a roaring fire, quaffing his favourite tea.

El Greco

El Greco - famed Greece-born painter and tea afficiondo. Find out which teas stimulated him to create his many masterpieces.

The Man In The Iron Mask

Immortalised by Leonardo di Caprio in a recent film, numerous myths have been built up around the character of this individual. We put pay to many of these. Find out what instrument the Man would play whilst sipping on his preferred cuppa.

Oscar Wilde

One of the famous prisoners of all time, Victorian poet Wilde whiled away the hours in prison by concocting various potions using different types of tea.

Pegasus, the Winged Horse

In his old age, Pegasus found flying increasingly difficult. He discovered that he could invigorate himself by drinking tea. Find out which was his favourite and how he drank it.

Stoneribs

Stoneribs was famed for his ability to turn into a fish. Unlike most fish, he enjoyed a regular cup of tea. But what brand did he favour?

Vlad The Impaler

Vlad the Mad was a notoriously brutal character. Yet, after a couple of cuppas, he became much more mellow and personable.

W.G. Grace

Ace batsman W. G. Grace was most peeved when he found out that the pavillion was serving tea during his many record-breaking stints at the crease. But what type of tea did he plump for on the rare occasion that he was bowled out?

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare: one of the most gifted playwrights and poets in history. Find out how tea influenced his work.

William Webb Ellis

Webb Ellis invented the modern game of rugby, which is played predominantly in Western Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. But could tea have influenced his decision to pick up the ball and start running?