U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30: NATIONAL HOT TEA MONTH

Profile America — Monday, January 30th.  Coming in from the cold and wind that now grip much of the nation, something warm to drink can be very welcome.  Many will make themselves a cup of tea, helping to celebrate National Hot Tea Month.  Not only is tea relaxing, but studies have shown it to help ward off cardiovascular disease.  Tea is the only beverage commonly served either hot or iced and in any season.  While drinking tea has been around for thousands of years, Americans made two important contributions — inventing tea bags and iced tea — both in 1904.  Recently, the U.S. has led in the development of ready-to-drink forms of tea in bottles and cans.  In all its forms, Americans drink an average of 9 gallons of tea each year.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 67
www.teausa.com
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 215

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