THE BIRTH OF AN AMAZING CONCEPT

The History of Tea:

• Spreads across multiple cultures

• Spans over thousands of years

• Encompasses numerous health benefits

CHINA: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Tea is Likely to have Originated:

• In southwest China

• During the rule of the Shang dynasty

• During second millennium BC (2000 BC to 1000 BC)

• As a medicinal drink

JAPAN: MAKES TEA A DRINK OF THE UPPER CLASS

• Spread to Japan in the 6th century AD

• Was considered a drink of the priests and royalty

• Came into mainstream cultivation in the 12th century AD

• By the 16th century, green tea had become a staple drink among the upper class

Tea Drinking:

UNITED KINGDOM: RAMPS COMMERCIALIZATION

Tea Was:

• Brought to the UK in the 17th century by the East India Company’s office in Japan

• Commercially produced in plantations in India (a then-British colony)

• Became he national drink by 1750

• Exported to many European countries and the Americas

USA: SWITCHES FROM TEA TO COFFEE

• Tea came to America in the 18th century

• It was promoted by the Tea Act, which allowed the British East India Company to directly ship tea to North America

• Americans switched to drinking coffee in protest of the Tea Act

• Tea bags, now available across the globe, were an American invention

Here are Some Things That You May Not Have Known About Tea:

USA: IS SWITCHING FROM COFFEE TO TEA

• The American specialty tea market quadrupled between 1993 and 2008

• In 2014, the market grew to nearly $11 billion

• In 2015, Americans consumed close to 4 billion gallons of tea

• In 2015, more than 50 percent Americans drank tea on a regular basis

Due to The Numerous Health Benefits, Americans are Now Switching Back to Tea:

WHY TEA GAINED POPULARITY

• Reduced stress levels

• Helps lose weight

• Helps fight diabetes

• Improved cardiovascular health

• Can make you look younger

• Prevents eye strain

• The antioxidants in tea can help prevent some forms of cancer

The Popularity of Tea Gained Momentum After Studies Proved Various Health Benefits Including:

OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM

Tea is an Aromatic Beverage That Tastes Great. There is a Large Variety of Delicious Flavors to Choose From:

• According to region: Chinese, Japanese, Indian, English, etc.

• According to aroma: Apricot, Caramel, Citrus, Hazelnut, Vanilla, etc.

• According to type : Black, White, Green, Oolong, etc.

• According to fruit: Blackberry, Orange, Cherry, Peach, Pomegranate, etc.

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