1895 George Barbour’s son G.E. Barbour becomes owner, adding the tea and coffee offerings of newly acquired Dickason & Armstrong. 1908 A New York tea merchant sends samples of tea to his customers in small silk pouches. They mistakenly assume the bags are to replace their metal infusers. 1910 The King Cole Tea brand is introduced on South Market Wharf in Saint John, New Brunswick. 1940 Tea bags start to catch on as a convenient and reliable way to brew a delicious cup of tea. King Cole Chai King Cole Cranberry Raspberry King Cole Peppermint King Cole Orange Pekoe Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.3 out of 5 stars 15 4.3 out of 5 stars 36 4.2 out of 5 stars 18 4.5 out of 5 stars 241 Price — no data — no data — no data $14.11$14.11 Tea Black Green Green Black Decaf No ✓ ✓ No Tea Bags 20 20 20 60