A Brief History
Discover the ancient origins and fascinating history of tea!
Tea was created more than 5000 years ago in China.
Tea firstly appeared in Europe thanks to Portuguese Jesuit Father Jasper de Cruz in 1560.
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.
Tea is a natural source of fluoride that can help protect against tooth decay.
Tea was created more than 5000 years ago in China.
Tea firstly appeared in Europe thanks to Portuguese Jesuit Father Jasper de Cruz in 1560.
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