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A digital graphic featuring a close-up of golden tea cakes on a wire cooling rack, with one cookie partially bitten. Overlapping the image is a bold black text box with white lettering that reads, "Tea Cakes: A Sweet Staple in Black History." Below, a subheading states, "More than just a sweet treat, tea cakes are a symbol of Black resilience." At the bottom left, there are three raised fists in dark brown tones, each holding a small white dot, set against red, yellow, and green stripes. A red call-to-action button at the bottom right displays moodyteas.co/blog.
on by Nora
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Tea Cakes: A Sweet Staple of Black History

Tea cakes aren’t just a snack—they’re a story. Born from resilience and resourcefulness, these soft, simple cookies have been a staple in Black homes for generations. Enslaved African Americans, denied access to the refined pastries of their enslavers, crafted their own version using what little they had—molasses, brown sugar, nutmeg, and ingenuity. But the story of tea cakes isn’t just about what went into them—it’s about the labor that made them possible. From sugarcane fields to wheat plantations, Black hands did the backbreaking work of cultivating the very ingredients they were rarely allowed to enjoy. Yet, from those scraps, they created something lasting. Tea cakes became a symbol of survival, shared at church gatherings, family celebrations, and passed down through generations. As we honor Black History Month 2025 and its theme, “African Americans and Labor,” let’s take a moment to recognize the hands that built, baked, and preserved this history. Tea cakes aren’t just food—they’re a legacy.

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Hibiscus tea is pretty popular nowadays. This is probably because it's packed with potential benefits like reducing blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and even possibly preventing cancer. But hibiscus drinks have actually been used around the world for a long, long time. They began in Africa, traveling around the world via the slave trade. Today, they are a traditional beverage often associated with Black history through the symbolism of "red drink."
on by Nora
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Hibiscus and Black History: From Sorrel to Jamaica

Hibiscus tea is pretty popular nowadays. This is probably because it's packed with potential benefits like reducing blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and even possibly preventing cancer. But hibiscus drinks have actually been used around the world for a long, long time. They began in Africa, traveling around the world via the slave trade. Today, they are a traditional beverage often associated with Black history through the symbolism of "red drink."

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