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tea commodity

concept · 58 mentions

the colonial commodity of tea

DBpedia ↗FoodBeverage

Other senses of “tea”

unspecified activity art form beverage herb leaf leaves medicinal concoction medicine plant poetry social practice substance

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teatea (—)tea (activity)tea (art form)tea (beverage)tea (herb)tea (leaf)tea (leaves)tea (medicinal concoction)British East India Company — 2 shared claimsUnited States — 1 shared claimabout half that shipped out in 1920 — 1 shared claimone-twelfth pound per capita — 1 shared claim_coffee_ — 1 shared claimengland — 1 shared claimcure of all disorders — 1 shared claimtokens — 1 shared claim6s. to 60s. per pound — 1 shared claimMississippi Valley — 1 shared claimtime in transit — 1 shared claimnovelty — 1 shared claimBritish East India …United Statesabout half that shi…one-twelfth pound p…_coffee_englandcure of all disorde…tokens6s. to 60s. per pou…Mississippi Valleytime in transitnovelty
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Claims grouped by the voice that makes them.

William H. Ukers (author)

  • tea has price in United States 1866-1920 ⟨market prices 1866-1920⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    _Year United States United Kingdom_ Coffee Tea
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The passage directly states tea prices in the United States for the period 1866-1920 in the table under the 'United States' column with 'Tea' header, fully supporting the claim that tea has a price in the United States during this timeframe.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage qualifiers. The viewpoint is appropriate as 'author' since the passage presents data without attribution to a named source. Stance 'asserts' and sentiment 'neutral' are correct. Time qualifiers accurately reflect the passage's 1866-1920 scope. Context appropriately specifies 'market prices 1866-1920'. However, the quote is incomplete—it only shows the header row but doesn't actually demonstrate a price point for tea in the United States. A more complete quote would strengthen the evidence, though this is a minor issue since the data table clearly supports the claim. The quote should include at least one year's data row to fully support the predicate 'has price in'.
  • tea amount re-exported was about half that shipped out in 1920 ⟨to foreign countries⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    The amount of tea re-exported to foreign countries was only about half that shipped out in 1920
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact sentence 'The amount of tea re-exported to foreign countries was only about half that shipped out in 1920' appears verbatim in the opening paragraph, making this fully supported without any rewording or interpretation needed.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself makes this assertion without citing a named source). The stance is accurately marked as 'asserts' - the passage presents this as factual information. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's objective tone. The time qualifier is correctly set to null since the passage provides no specific date beyond the comparison to 1920, only a relative temporal reference. The context 'to foreign countries' accurately reflects the passage's scope. The quote matches verbatim and directly supports the claim.
  • tea consumed at per capita rate of one-twelfth pound per capita that time
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    tea consumption was only one-twelfth pound per capita
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'tea consumption was only one-twelfth pound per capita.' The quote matches the claim exactly, and the timeframe 1783-84 is explicitly referenced in the context where this statement appears.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is highly faithful to the passage. Viewpoint, stance, and sentiment are all correct. The time qualifiers are accurate - 'that time' refers to 1783-84 as stated in the passage, and the normalized dates are consistent. The quote is verbatim and supports the claim. The only minor issue is that context is empty when it could specify this refers to tea consumption in the United States during the early post-independence period, though the passage does not explicitly restrict it to a particular sense or role, so this is not a significant deduction.
  • tea preceded coffee as an article of merchandise coffee
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    Tea seems to have preceded coffee as an article of merchandise.
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Tea seems to have preceded coffee as an article of merchandise.' The exact wording matches the quote provided, making this fully supported by the source material.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (not a named source). The stance 'asserts' matches the passage's presentational tone. The sentiment is neutral. The time qualifiers are all null, which is appropriate since the passage does not specify when this precedence occurred, only that it 'seems to have' happened. The context is empty as appropriate. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • tea be first sold in England ⟨at Garraway's⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    tea was first sold in England here
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says 'tea was first sold in England here' referring to Garraway's coffee-house, which matches the subject, predicate, and object of the claim with the added context that this occurred at Garraway's.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The viewpoint should be 'John Timbs' rather than 'author' since the passage explicitly attributes this anecdote to John Timbs and his work '_Clubs and Club Life in London_'. The stance, sentiment, time, context, and quote are all faithful to the passage. Deduct 0.1 for the viewpoint qualifier being too general.
  • British East India Company was more interested in than coffee tea
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    The British East India Company, however, was much more interested in tea than in coffee.
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact quote provided: 'The British East India Company, however, was much more interested in tea than in coffee.' This sentence explicitly asserts the predicate relationship between the subject and object.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The quote appears verbatim and accurately supports the claim. The viewpoint is correctly identified as 'author' (the passage itself asserts this, not a named source). The stance is 'asserts' which matches the passage's straightforward declarative statement. The sentiment is neutral, reflecting the passage's factual presentation. The time qualifiers are appropriately null since the passage does not specify a temporal scope for this comparison. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict the claim to a specific sense or period. All qualifier fidelity requirements are met.
  • British East India Company engaged in propaganda for tea
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    the company engaged in so lively a propaganda for "the cup that cheers"
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage, which explicitly states that the British East India Company 'engaged in so lively a propaganda for "the cup that cheers"' (tea). The quote provided matches the text exactly.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.75 pass — Mostly faithful qualifiers with one issue: SENTIMENT should be 'positive' or 'approving' rather than 'neutral'. The passage uses 'so lively a propaganda' which carries a positive connotation about the vigor and effectiveness of the campaign. All other qualifiers are correct: viewpoint is appropriately 'author' (the passage narrator), stance is 'asserts', time qualifiers are correctly null (no specific dates given for this claim), context is empty (appropriate), and the quote is verbatim and supports the claim.
  • Garraway claimed to be first to sell tea ⟨in England⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    Garway (or Garraway) claimed to have been first to sell Tea in England
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage as a caption/illustration note: 'Garway (or Garraway) claimed to have been first to sell Tea in England.' The wording matches the passage exactly, making this fully grounded.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.80 pass — Viewpoint is incorrect: the passage attributes the claim to Garraway himself, not to the author. The claim's perspective.viewpoint should be 'Garraway' not 'author'. All other qualifiers (stance, sentiment, time, context, quote) are faithful to the passage.
  • Pennsylvania Colony joined tea boycott tea Following the stamp act of 1765, and the tea tax of 1767
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    Following the stamp act of 1765, and the tea tax of 1767, the Pennsylvania Colony joined hands with the others in a general tea boycott
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly and explicitly stated in the passage: 'Following the stamp act of 1765, and the tea tax of 1767, the Pennsylvania Colony joined hands with the others in a general tea boycott.' The subject, predicate, object, and temporal context all match the passage precisely.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself makes this assertion). The stance 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this as fact. The sentiment 'neutral' matches the passage's factual tone. The time qualifier accurately captures the temporal context given in the passage ('Following the stamp act of 1765, and the tea tax of 1767'), with valid_from set to 1767 and valid_to as null, which is consistent with the passage providing no end date. The context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role. The quote is verbatim and directly supports the claim about the Pennsylvania Colony joining the tea boycott.
  • coffee land was turned to tea
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    this land was turned to tea
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'as the coffee trees were affected by the leaf disease, this land was turned to tea.' The subject, predicate, and object all match the exact wording in the text without any rewording or generalization.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage does not attribute this to a named source). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the passage states this as fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's neutral tone. The time qualifiers are all null, which is appropriate since the passage does not provide specific dates for when this conversion occurred (only contextualizing it within the period of coffee tree disease). The context is empty, which is correct as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role. The quote 'this land was turned to tea' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • non-consumption association members pledged not to consume tea by 1814 ⟨tea not already in the country⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    not to consume tea that wasn't already in the country
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage, which explicitly states that Philadelphia citizens formed a non-consumption association with members pledging 'not to consume tea that wasn't already in the country,' occurring by 1814 as specified in the claim.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage narrates this as historical fact). The stance is accurately 'asserts' (the passage states the pledge as fact). The sentiment is appropriately neutral. The time qualifier 'by 1814' matches the passage's temporal reference. The context correctly specifies 'tea not already in the country,' reflecting the passage's restriction. The quote is verbatim and directly supports the claim.
  • William P. Roome & Co. engaged in importation of tea first
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    first engaged in the importation of tea
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'William P. Roome & Co. first engaged in the importation of tea, but they added coffee to the business in 1889.' The subject, predicate, and object are all explicitly mentioned with no rewording needed.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — Qualifier fidelity is very strong. Viewpoint, stance, and sentiment are all appropriate and faithful to the passage. The time qualifier 'when: first' with valid_from: 1876 is accurate to the passage's statement that the company 'first engaged in the importation of tea' after being established in 1876. The quote is verbatim and supports the claim. The only minor issue is that context is left empty when it could arguably include 'business' or 'trade', though this is not strictly required since the passage doesn't restrict the claim to a particular sense - the context field is appropriately empty. All material qualifiers are faithful to the passage.
  • Thomas Garway be first to retail tea
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    the first who retailed tea
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The passage directly states that Thomas Garway was 'the first who retailed tea,' making this claim fully supported by the text without any rewording necessary.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (John Timbs via the passage narrator), the stance is appropriately 'asserts' rather than 'disputes', sentiment is neutral, time qualifiers are null as the passage provides no specific temporal information, context is empty as none is specified, and the quote appears verbatim in the passage supporting the claim.

author

  • tea regularly imported from china to russia via camel caravan 1689
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    By 1689, tea was regularly imported from China to Russia via a caravan of hundreds of camels
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'By 1689, tea was regularly imported from China to Russia via a caravan of hundreds of camels traveling the year-long journey.' The subject, predicate, and object are all explicitly mentioned with the specified timeframe.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote is accurate and verbatim. Viewpoint, stance, and sentiment are all appropriate. The time qualifier 'when': 1689 correctly captures when the regular importation was established. However, there is a minor issue with the context qualifier: it is empty in the claim, but the passage specifies this occurred 'via a caravan of hundreds of camels traveling the year-long journey' - the full context describing the method and duration is implicit in the object itself, so while the context field could be empty, the claim could be slightly more complete by noting this was a year-long journey by hundreds of camels. This is a very minor point and does not substantially affect fidelity.
  • tea was precious commodity tea 1689 ⟨Russia⟩
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    making it a precious commodity at the time
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says 'By 1689, tea was regularly imported from China to Russia via a caravan of hundreds of camels traveling the year-long journey, making it a precious commodity at the time,' which directly supports that tea was a precious commodity in Russia by 1689.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote appears verbatim and supports the claim. Time (1689), context (Russia), stance (asserts), and sentiment (neutral) are all accurate. However, there is a minor issue with viewpoint: the passage presents this as the author's own characterization rather than attributing it to a named source, so 'author' is correct here - no deduction needed since this is handled properly. All qualifiers are faithful to the passage.
  • tea appeared in apothecaries in Germany 1657
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    Tea was appearing in German apothecaries by 1657
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Tea was appearing in German apothecaries by 1657' matches the subject (tea), predicate (appeared in apothecaries in), object (Germany), and time (1657) exactly as presented in the source text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (no named source in the passage), the stance is appropriately 'asserts', sentiment is neutral, the time qualifier accurately reflects '1657' with no upper bound specified, context is appropriately empty, and the quote appears verbatim in the passage supporting the claim.
  • tea first appeared publicly in mainland Britain 1650s
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    Tea first appeared publicly in mainland Britain during the 1650s
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Tea first appeared publicly in mainland Britain during the 1650s, where it was introduced through coffeehouses.' All elements (subject, predicate, object, and time period) are explicitly mentioned and match the original text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself makes the statement, not a named source). The stance is accurately marked as 'asserts' since the passage presents this as a factual claim. The sentiment is appropriately neutral. The time qualifiers correctly reflect '1650s' with normalized dates from 1650-1659. The context is empty as appropriate since the passage does not restrict the claim to a particular sense or role of tea. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • tea was listed as item in London coffee house price list 1657
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    the same year, tea was listed as an item in the price list in a London coffee house
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'The same year, tea was listed as an item in the price list in a London coffee house' (referring to 1657). The subject, predicate, object, and time are all explicitly supported by the text without requiring outside knowledge or generalization.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself makes this assertion without attributing it to a named source). The stance of 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this factually. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's straightforward reporting. The time qualifier of 1657 is accurate—the passage states 'The same year' in reference to 1657 when Thomas Garway first sold tea in London. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim. The context is appropriately empty as the passage provides no restrictive context about the specific type or sense of the price list.
  • tea had to be paid in silver bullion
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    Tea had to be paid in silver bullion
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — This claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact sentence "Tea had to be paid in silver bullion" appears in the third paragraph, accurately reflecting what the passage says about the payment method required for tea imports from China.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (not a named source). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage states this as fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's straightforward presentation. The time qualifiers are null, which is correct since the passage does not specify when this requirement applied beyond the general context of the 18th century trade discussions. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this to a particular sense or role. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and accurately supports the claim.
  • tea became important source of tax revenue for British Empire
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    Tea had become an important source of tax revenue for the British Empire
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Tea had become an important source of tax revenue for the British Empire.' This sentence appears verbatim, making the claim fully supported without any rewording or interpretation needed.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage states this as narrative fact, not attributed to a named source). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the passage presents this as a direct statement. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's matter-of-fact tone. The time qualifiers are correctly set to null since the passage provides no specific temporal scope for when tea became a tax revenue source. The context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • tea bricks were easy to transport and store tea
    assertspositivesource: history-of-tea
    that was easy to transport and store
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly describes tea bricks as being 'made by compressing tea leaves into a dense, round shape that was easy to transport and store,' which directly supports the predicate that tea bricks were easy to transport and store.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote appears verbatim and accurately supports the predicate. The sentiment is appropriately positive. However, there is a minor issue with viewpoint: the passage explicitly states "The cakes were valued based on their weight" and provides context about tea bricks, but does not attribute this specific characterization to a named source—it is presented as authorial commentary. The viewpoint is correctly marked as "author" rather than attributing to a specific named source, which is appropriate. The time qualifiers are correctly set to null since the passage does not provide a specific temporal scope for this characteristic, only noting these were from "this period" (referring to the era of Lu Yu and the Tang dynasty context, but without precise dating for the transport/storage feature itself). Context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict this to a particular sense or role. All qualifiers are faithful to the passage.
  • Richard Wickham wrote letter requesting tea 1615
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    Richard Wickham, who ran an East India Company office in Japan, writing to a merchant in Macao requesting "the best sort of chaw" in 1615
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage, which explicitly states that Richard Wickham, an East India Company office manager in Japan, wrote to a merchant in Macao requesting 'the best sort of chaw' in 1615. This is the first record of tea in English mentioned in the text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly identified as "author" (the passage itself presents this information, not attributing it to a named source's perspective). Time, stance, and sentiment are all accurate. The quote is verbatim from the passage and supports the claim. However, there is a minor consideration: the passage specifically states Wickham was requesting "the best sort of chaw" (using the historical term for tea), not simply "tea." While this is not an error in the claim itself, the claim uses the modern term "tea" in the predicate object, which is a reasonable simplification but technically less faithful to the exact language of the historical record. This is a very minor issue and does not prevent passing.
  • Sri Lanka is renowned for high quality tea tea
    assertspositivesource: history-of-tea
    Sri Lanka is renowned for its high quality tea
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the opening sentence of the passage: 'Sri Lanka is renowned for its high quality tea.' This is a precise match with no rewording needed, making it fully supported by the text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to 'author' (the passage itself makes this assertion without attributing it to a named source). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the passage states this directly. The sentiment is positive, matching the connotation of 'renowned' and 'high quality'. The time qualifier is correctly null as the passage provides no specific temporal scope. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • Somali Ajuran empire brought commodities including tea 13th century ⟨in trade⟩
    assertsneutralsource: history-of-tea
    brought with them a myriad of commodities including tea
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'The Somali Ajuran empire which established bilateral trading ties with Ming dynasty China in the 13th century brought with them a myriad of commodities including tea.' The subject, predicate, object, time period, and context all match the passage exactly.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is nearly faithful to the passage. The viewpoint should be 'passage' rather than 'author' since the passage makes this assertion directly as an encyclopedic statement, not attributed to a named source. All other qualifiers are faithful: stance is correctly 'asserts', sentiment is appropriately 'neutral', time period '13th century' (1200-1299) matches the passage exactly, context 'in trade' is appropriate given the passage mentions 'bilateral trading ties', and the quote is verbatim and supports the claim. Minor deduction for viewpoint convention.
  • Africa has seen greatly increased tea production tea recent decades
    assertspositivesource: history-of-tea
    Africa has seen greatly increased tea production in recent decades
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Africa has seen greatly increased tea production in recent decades.' This exact sentence appears in the Africa section with no rewording needed.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage makes this assertion directly without attributing it to a named source). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' (the passage states this as fact). The sentiment is appropriately 'positive' (the phrase 'greatly increased' carries positive connotation). The temporal qualifier 'recent decades' matches exactly what the passage provides. The context is correctly left empty as the passage does not restrict the claim to a specific sense or role of tea production. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.

Rodris Roth (author)

  • tea have importance political, historical, or economic
    assertsneutralsource: tea-pg46775
    Most discussions of the commodity have dealt only with its political, historical, or economic importance
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact quote provided ('Most discussions of the commodity have dealt only with its political, historical, or economic importance') explicitly asserts that tea has political, historical, and economic importance, which is the core meaning of the claim.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — Nearly all qualifiers are faithful. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to 'author' (Miss Roth, not a named individual speaker). Stance 'asserts' accurately reflects the author's presentation. Sentiment 'neutral' is appropriate for this factual observation. Time qualifiers are correctly null since the passage provides no temporal scope for this general statement about 'most discussions.' The quote is verbatim and supports the claim. Minor deduction: the context field is empty, which is acceptable here since the passage does not restrict tea to a specific sense or role in this particular statement—it discusses tea generically as 'the commodity.' All major qualifiers are faithful to the passage.
  • tea limited to upper classes upper classes early 18th century ⟨early 18th century England⟩
    assertsneutralsource: tea-pg46775
    the scarcity and expense of the tea, the costly paraphernalia used to serve it, and the leisure considered necessary to consume it, limited the use of this commodity to the upper classes
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The opening sentence explicitly states that 'the scarcity and expense of the tea, the costly paraphernalia used to serve it, and the leisure considered necessary to consume it, limited the use of this commodity to the upper classes,' which matches the claim's subject-predicate-object structure exactly.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author who makes this assertion. The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the passage presents this as fact, not as disputed or questioned. The sentiment is neutral, matching the expository tone. The time qualifier 'early 18th century' is faithful to the passage's reference to 'the early 18th century.' The context 'early 18th century England' is appropriate given the passage's discussion of English paintings and the historical setting. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim about tea being limited to the upper classes.
  • tea and the equipment used to serve it were costly tea early 1700s
    assertsneutralsource: tea-pg46775
    tea and the equipment used to serve it were costly
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact quote 'tea and the equipment used to serve it were costly' appears verbatim in the first paragraph, and the context clearly supports this assertion in relation to early 1700s America.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as narrative fact, not attributed to a named source). The stance of 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this factually. The sentiment is neutral as the passage matter-of-factly describes the cost without pejorative or laudatory connotation. The time qualifier matches the passage's temporal scope ('early 1700's'), with normalized dates (1700-1710) consistent with this period and the specific 1709 example provided. The context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict the claim to a particular sense or role. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim about costliness.

Simon Paulli (author)

  • tea takes double the time or more to arrive in europe from china time in transit
    assertsneutralsource: general-pg53027
    supposing it to be only one Year old, when it is put into the Ships at _China_, it must be double that Time, and often more, before it arrives to us
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The author explicitly writes that tea, if one year old when put into ships at China, 'must be double that Time, and often more, before it arrives to us,' which directly supports the claim that tea takes double the time or more to arrive in Europe from China.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. Viewpoint is correctly attributed to 'author' (the passage's narrator making this observation). Stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the author presents this as a factual claim about tea transit time. Sentiment is neutral, appropriately reflecting the objective nature of the statement. Time qualifiers are correctly null, as the passage provides no specific temporal scope or date for this claim. Context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or period. The quote is verbatim and directly supports the claim about tea requiring double or more time to arrive in Europe compared to its age when shipped from China.
  • tea is a new thing to the chinese themselves novelty
    assertsneutralsource: general-pg53027
    _Tea_ is to the _Chinese_ themselves only a new Thing, whose Virtues and Faculties they have not, as yet, sufficiently investigated
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact quote provided matches the text verbatim: '_Tea_ is to the _Chinese_ themselves only a new Thing, whose Virtues and Faculties they have not, as yet, sufficiently investigated.' The author explicitly asserts this position without requiring outside knowledge or over-generalization.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the first-person narrator making the assertion). The stance is accurately 'asserts' rather than disputes or questions. The sentiment is neutral, matching the factual tone of the statement. The time qualifiers are correctly set to null, as the passage provides no specific temporal scope for this assertion. The context is appropriately empty as no specialized sense or restricted meaning applies. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • Chinese preserve tea in close stopped vessels after toasting tea
    assertsneutralsource: general-pg53027
    after the _Chinese_ have toasted their _Tea_, they preserve it in close stopped Vessels
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'It is also obvious from what has been said, that after the _Chinese_ have toasted their _Tea_, they preserve it in close stopped Vessels, that it may not be corrupted, or too much dried by the Access of the Air.' This explicitly confirms that the Chinese preserve tea in close stopped vessels after toasting.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. Viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (who makes the assertion). Stance is accurately marked as 'asserts' - the passage presents this as factual observation without dispute or questioning. Sentiment is neutral, matching the informational tone of the statement. Time qualifiers are correctly null as the passage provides no temporal specification. Context is appropriately empty as no specific sense or role restriction applies. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.

Kakuzo Okakura (author)

  • tea costs about fifteen or sixteen shillings per pound at start fifteen or sixteen shillings a pound at the start
    assertsneutralsource: okakura-book-of-tea
    Its cost at the start (about fifteen or sixteen shillings a pound)
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — This claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact quote 'Its cost at the start (about fifteen or sixteen shillings a pound)' which explicitly establishes the price of tea at the beginning of its introduction.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly attributes to the author (not a named source), the stance is appropriately 'asserts', the sentiment is neutral, the time qualifier 'at the start' matches the passage's temporal framing, the context is empty as the passage provides none, and the quote appears verbatim and supports the claim about tea's initial cost.
  • tea became a taxable matter taxable matter
    assertsneutralsource: okakura-book-of-tea
    a taxable matter
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 0.70 pass — The claim is supported by the passage, which explicitly states 'The beverage soon became a necessity of life--a taxable matter.' The phrasing differs slightly from the direct quote, but the core assertion that tea became a taxable matter is directly stated in the text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as narrative exposition, not attributed to a named source). The stance 'asserts' accurately reflects how the passage frames this claim. The sentiment is neutral, matching the factual tone of the statement. The time qualifier is appropriately null since the passage does not specify when tea became taxable. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or period. The quote 'a taxable matter' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.

Frederick B. Goddard (author)

  • tea arrives at Mississippi Valley within thirty or forty days
    assertspositivesource: general-pg50759
    within thirty or forty days it may be sending up its grateful fragrance from tea tables in the Mississippi Valley.
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The quoted sentence explicitly describes tea arriving at tea tables in the Mississippi Valley within thirty or forty days after being ordered from China, with the author presenting this positively through the phrase 'grateful fragrance.'
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote is verbatim and supports the claim. The viewpoint, stance, sentiment, and time are all appropriate. The context is correctly left empty as the passage does not restrict tea to a particular sense or role. Minor note: the passage does not explicitly name an 'author' as the viewpoint source—it presents this as general narrative/editorial commentary from what appears to be a published text about modern commerce. However, using 'author' for unnamed editorial voice in historical text is a reasonable interpretation, and the claim accurately reflects the passage's positive framing of this commercial development.

Mr. Burn

  • tea occurs on tokens ⟨only those issued from the Great Turk Coffee-house in Exchange alley⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    The word Tea," says Mr. Burn, "occurs on no other tokens than those issued from 'the Great Turk' Coffee-house, in Exchange alley"
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. Mr. Burn is explicitly quoted as saying 'The word Tea occurs on no other tokens than those issued from the Great Turk Coffee-house, in Exchange alley,' which matches the subject-predicate-object relationship of the claim.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly attributes the statement to 'Mr. Burn' as named in the passage. The stance 'asserts' accurately reflects how the passage frames it (using 'says Mr. Burn'). The sentiment is neutral, matching the declarative tone. Time is correctly set to null since the passage provides no temporal scope for this statement. The context accurately reflects the passage's restriction: 'only those issued from the Great Turk Coffee-house in Exchange alley.' The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim about tea occurring on tokens.

P. L. Simmonds (author)

  • Northern India is celebrated for tea present (implied)
    assertspositivesource: pg57340
    Northern India for its tea.
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Southern India is becoming as celebrated for its coffee, as Northern India for its tea.'
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage: viewpoint is correctly attributed to 'author', stance accurately reflects an assertion, sentiment matches the positive celebration of tea in Northern India, time is appropriately implied as present without explicit dating issues, context is empty but justified as no restrictive sense is needed, and the quote appears verbatim.

The Kingdom's Intelligencer

  • tea sold at 6s. to 60s. per pound 1662 ⟨at the Great Turk coffee-house⟩
    assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
    in one of its advertisements, 1662, tea is from 6s. to 60s. a pound
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The final sentence explicitly quotes that 'in one of its advertisements, 1662, tea is from 6s. to 60s. a pound,' which directly supports the subject (tea), predicate (sold at), object (6s. to 60s. per pound), time (1662), and context (Great Turk coffee-house).
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — Claim is largely faithful. The quote accurately appears in the passage and the price, time, and context are correct. Minor issue: the viewpoint should be more precisely attributed - the passage attributes this specific price information to 'Mr. Burn' who is quoting from advertisements, not directly to 'The Kingdom's Intelligencer' itself. The viewpoint could be more faithful by noting this is from an advertisement referenced in the passage rather than from the publication as primary source. However, since the passage does appear in The Kingdom's Intelligencer article and Mr. Burn is cited within it, the attribution is acceptable though not maximally precise.

Thomas Garway

  • tea be recommended as cure of all disorders
    assertspositivesource: coffee-pg28500
    recommending it as a cure of all disorders
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The text explicitly states that Thomas Garway was 'the first who retailed tea, recommending it as a cure of all disorders,' which directly matches the claim's subject, predicate, and object.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly identifies Thomas Garway as the source of the recommendation. The stance 'asserts' accurately reflects the passage's framing of Garway's action as a recommendation rather than a dispute or question. The sentiment 'positive' matches the passage's positive connotation of promoting tea as a cure. The time qualifiers are appropriately null since the passage provides no specific temporal information. The context is empty as appropriate since the passage makes no restrictive contextual distinctions. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.

Change over time

13th century
  • brought commodities including Somali Ajuran empire
1615
  • wrote letter requesting Richard Wickham
1650s
  • first appeared publicly in mainland Britain
1657
  • appeared in apothecaries in Germany
  • was listed as item in London coffee house price list
1662
  • sold at 6s. to 60s. per pound
1689
  • regularly imported from china to russia via camel caravan
  • was precious commodity tea
early 1700s
  • were costly tea and the equipment used to serve it
Following the stamp act of 1765, and the tea tax of 1767
  • joined tea boycott Pennsylvania Colony
that time
  • consumed at per capita rate of one-twelfth pound per capita
1866-1920
  • has price in United States
first
  • engaged in importation of William P. Roome & Co.
at the start
  • costs about fifteen or sixteen shillings per pound at start fifteen or sixteen shillings a pound
by 1814
  • pledged not to consume non-consumption association members
early 18th century
  • limited to upper classes upper classes
present (implied)
  • is celebrated for Northern India
recent decades
  • has seen greatly increased tea production Africa
within thirty or forty days
  • arrives at Mississippi Valley