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Introduced to Europe’s middle classes at around the same time, the history of sugar and tea are inextricably connected. Having started off as the food stuffs of the wealthy and well-traveled, sugar and tea became central to the lives of a wide range of Europeans by the late 1800s. While this charming metal sugar tin would still be ideal for storing your favorite sweet treats, it would also make a beautiful herb or flower planter.
It all began on the island of New Guinea where the locals used raw sugarcane as the cure for every aliment and the answer to every mood. Gradually it spread from island to island and eventually ended up in the hands o... Read More
It all began on the island of New Guinea where the locals used raw sugarcane as the cure for every aliment and the answer to every mood. Gradually it spread from island to island and eventually ended up in the hands of the Arabs. Having perfected the refinement process, the caliphs made a great show of their addictive ‘spice’ wherever they went. Gradually the Western elite fell under its spell and sugar plantations started to crop up across the globe to feed their new obsession. Read Less
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