Drink the Delaware poster showing a tugboat and the Ben Franklin Bridge

How familiar are you with different types of tea? Did you know water can affect the taste and color of your tea? Have you heard about the Philadelphia Tea Party?

Join the Science History Institute at Drink the Delaware and explore the science and history of tea! Learn about the drugs in your cuppa, how tea leaves are processed, and how material culture developed alongside the drink’s popularity.

You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Tickets are required.

About This Event

Hosted by the Independence Seaport Museum and Home Brewed Events, Drink the Delaware is a festival where attendees not only can enjoy samples from local breweries, cideries, distilleries, and more but also learn about how water is used in the process and why it’s important to keep our region’s waterways clean. Hear from experts in related industries and services, sample drinks that utilize water from the Delaware River, and spend the evening celebrating this underappreciated, but critical resource.

Featured image from Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature, 1899

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