#238 | A Short History Of Tea

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It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with
3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.


In this episode, we explore tea's fascinating history, how it
changed global politics, caused countries to go to war with each
other, and literally changed the world.





How much tea do we really drink every year?

Myths about the discovery of tea

Early tea consumption in East Asia

Tea first being brought to Northern Europe

Catherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to Britain

Tea and The East India Company

The Brits adding sugar to tea

Britain struggling to find a product to exchange with China
for tea

Flooding China with opium

The Opium Wars

Sending spies deep into China to discover how tea was made

Tea cultivation in British colonies

Curious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for
"tea" (and what they tell us)

Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag 

Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea
(advice from an expert)



Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-tea


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