An article by Audrey Cunningham in a free advertising-supported newspaper circulated in my area states that January is "National Hot Tea Month" (presumably in the U.S. -- don't know if there's some governmental body which approves these proclamations, or if anyone who wishes to can simply announce one).
The article went on to recount various items of tea lore which are probably "old news" to the dedicated hobbyist but might be fresh facts to newbies or visitors, including the following, just a few of the "factoids" in that write-up:
Pekoe is pronounced "PECK-oh" not "PEEK-oh."
Teabags, originally muslin squares, were invented kind of accidentally by NYC tea merchant Thomas Sullivan,seeking a way to provide samples to his prospects in 1904. The idea caught on; and he patented the idea in 1908.
She cited various studies claiming health benefits for green and black teas -- and the difficulty of finding a control group for such studies, since there are so many smokers in nations where tea is heavily drunk.
80% of the tea Americans drink is over ice. Only 1% is hot tea steeped from whole leaf, the rest from bags, instant powder, and pre-prepared tea products."I'm a Little Teapot" was composed by professional song writers Kelly and Saunders in 1939 for use in teaching children to dance.
Pro Wrestler Steve Austin got his nickname "Stone Cold" from his wife's urging him to drink his hot tea before it became "stone cold.." Now, wasn't THAT obvious??
There are apparently many local editions of the paper, called "Tidbits of (Name of City)" published and circulated around the country. If there's an edition where you are, you might want to pick up the "National Hot Tea Month" issue and read the rest of the article in the writer's own words.