For 99 years, the US had a peculiar tradition: trained tea tasters were in charge of testing imported tea and ensuring it met federal quality standards. Though tasting may sound like a run-of-the-mill exercise, it was in fact part of a regular system, created to ensure that the consumer was getting good quality tea that wasn't adulterated or improperly brewed.
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