Do you think the tea was his wife's idea?
I don’t know. Maybe to give her something to do. Who knows.
Looks like that was the case:
From the FAQ:
Why is Rush putting his name on a tea?
"On Rush and Kathryns wedding night, Kathryn said to him Rush, why dont you put your mug on a tea beverage dressed up in colonial costume including a wig with a bow and a tricorn hat, riding a frightened-horse, holding a bottle of tea with an American flag on it? As she was pouring over historical poems and references in her galloping mind, Kathryn said, We should call it Two If By Tea! Rush said, Ok!"
Interesting. She is a descendent of John Adams. BTW, call me VERY disappointed and unimpressed. I'm the biggest Rush fan and I thought it would be something more important than a new revenue stream.