Lost Tea Brands: Angus Morrison & Co of Edinburgh
Although no longer around, Angus Morrison & Co. were tea and coffee specialists located in Chapel Lane in Edinburgh. Here is a mock up of …
Lost Tea Brands: More from James McLaren & Sons of Edinburgh
If you have been reading our periodic series, we have been reviewing tea companies that have been lost to history. Earlier, we reviewed James McLaren …
Lost Tea Brands: James McLaren & Sons of Edinburgh
Like many tea companies in history, James McLaren & Sons is no longer around. James McLaren & Sons were located at 42 Albany St in …
See Print Ad from 18th Century Melrose Tea Company
In the book Brief Notice of the Tea Plant, Together withe Some Account of Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Tapioca, Sago and Several of the Spices, Collected …
Lost Tea Brands: Holyrood Tea
All this summer, we have been reviewing tea companies that have been lost to history. Today, Holyrood Tea. Thanks to Edinburgh City of Print for …
Lost Tea Brands: John Gray & Co of Edinburgh
History has left records of many tea companies who are no longer in existence. Occasionally, we like to review tea companies of the past. John …
Lost Tea Brands: MacLeods of Edinburgh
Throughout history, many tea companies have started and ended. Periodically, we like to review tea companies of the past. Below, is an a label for …
A Letter from William Melrose to His Father William
William Melrose was the son of Andrew Melrose, who founded Melrose Tea in Scotland in the 1800s. From about 1842 to 1857 he lived in …
Recipe for Famous Edinburgh Iced Tea
It is going to start getting hot and you will see start seeing several recipes for iced teas. But what about something different. How about …
How Profitable was the Tea Business in the 1800s?
Andrew Melros, the founder of Melrose Tea, operated a grocery store and was a tea dealer in Edinburgh, Scotland in the 1800s. So, how profitable …