A Brief History
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Tea Facts
Tea firstly appeared in Europe thanks to Portuguese Jesuit Father Jasper de Cruz in 1560.
Tea Facts
Tea was created more than 5000 years ago in China.
Tea Facts
Tea breaks are a tradition that have been with us for approximately 200 years.
Tea Facts
Tea is a natural source of fluoride that can help protect against tooth decay.
Tea Facts
80% of office workers say they find out more about what's going on at work over a cup of tea than any other way. More recently, tea drinkers told us they catch up on social media, make phone calls and chat to colleagues during their tea break.
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