Anne Evans

About Anne Evans

Anne Evans is a certified tea consultant having completed on-line course work with a qualified tea educator. She has also finished level one of the Specialty Tea Institute classes with plans to continue her training some of which she receives annually from well known tea experts at the World Tea Expo. Anne is a lively, organized, and informative speaker having given numerous presentations to standing room only groups of teachers and more recently to tea enthusiasts. You will find Anne’s talks inspiring and enjoyable.

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A Brief History of Tea Rooms in the U.S.

A Brief History of Tea Rooms in the U.S.

By Anne Evans on April 13, 2009

The history of American tea rooms intertwines with the story of women’s suffrage which culminated in the passage of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, giving women a powerful voice in national policies. This new freedom, coupled with the invention of the automobile and labor-saving household appliances, allowed women to emerge out of their homes and into the business world.

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