The

History Of Tea

From 3000BC to the present day, people have always loved tea. Long may this desire continue.

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2737 B.C

According to Chinese legend, tea was accidentally discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung, when leaves from a wild tea tree, under which he was seated, tumbled into an open pot of simmering water. He found the resultant to be refreshing and delicious and so tea was born!

206 B.C.
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220 AD

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