A Brief History
Discover the ancient origins and fascinating history of tea!
97.5% of tea purchased in the UK comes in tea bags.
The first book about tea was written by Lu Yu in 800 A.D
Tea breaks are a tradition that have been with us for approximately 200 years.
80% of office workers say they find out more about what's going on at work over a cup of tea than any other way. More recently, tea drinkers told us they catch up on social media, make phone calls and chat to colleagues during their tea break.
By the mid 18th c. tea replaced ale & gin as the drink of the masses to become Britain's most popular beverage.
97.5% of tea purchased in the UK comes in tea bags.
The first book about tea was written by Lu Yu in 800 A.D
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