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2732 BCE
The discovery of tea in China
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Period: 300 to 700
Tea as a part of daily life
Between the 4th and 8th century, the uses Chinese inhabitants give to tea range from a casual drink to medical matters. Tea plantations spread throughout China. -
834
Tea is introduced in Tibet and Japan
The Chinese introduce tea to Tibet. It becomes insanely popular and is highly demanded.Likewise, tea becomes essential to Japanese culture. -
Tea: The arrival
The first ship of black tea arrives in the Netherlands, and so tea is introduced in Europe. Because of its high cost, it's only enjoyed by the wealthy. -
Tea as status symbol in Britain
The East India Company begins to import into Great Britain. It becomes popular among the aristocracy and subsequently the plebs. -
The Expansion of Tea Market in Great Britain
East India Company's monopoly on trade with China comes to an end. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party takes place which contributed to the separation of the U.S. from Great Britain. -
The fabrication of tea bags
Tea bags are commercialized -
The First Tea Plantation
The first tea plantation is established in Malaysia. -
Tea goes worldwide
Nowadays, tea is one of the most consumed drinks in the world.
