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Can anyone tell me what a Tew Blender is? William Miller is a Tea Blender on 1891, a grocer in 1881 [or should tew blender be tea blender?

Yes. tea blender.

Thanks

You're welcome.
Tea was imported from China , India and Ceylon in big wooden boxes(tea-chests) lined with a paper substance and with metal sealed edges to keep it dry. Some grocers would order two or three different sorts and blend them themselves using more of one than the other according to taste. It would then be spooned into packets Then he would have the best blends for his wealthier customers and the poorer quality blends for the poor folk. That way even the very poor could afford a pennorth of tea in a screw of paper.

Thank you. Adds a bit of interest to the grocery business.