A Brief History
Discover the ancient origins and fascinating history of tea!
Tea Facts & Stats
In this section we address many interesting facts and statistics about tea, the beginnings of traditional tea customs, the paraphernalia used, and frequently asked questions about tea consumption.
There are some essential general facts about tea that everybody should know - we have listed a few below:
TIME FOR TEA!
Tea break time...
Tea breaks are a tradition that have been with us for approximately 200 years.
THE TOP
Drink your way to the top...
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.
LOVE IS
Everyone's favourite...
By the mid 18th c. tea replaced ale & gin as the drink of the masses to become Britain's most popular beverage.
5000 YEARS YOUNG
A long time ago...
Tea was created more than 5000 years ago in China.
PEARLY WHITES
A cup of tea to keep the dentist away...
Tea is a natural source of fluoride that can help protect against tooth decay.
TEA BOOK
The first book...
The first book about tea was written by Lu Yu in 800 A.D
A NEW ARRIVAL?
Arrived in Europe...
Tea firstly appeared in Europe thanks to Portuguese Jesuit Father Jasper de Cruz in 1560.
WHOOP, WHOOP, I'M GONNA...
Bag it up...
97.5% of tea purchased in the UK comes in tea bags.
BIG IN INDIA...
Big in India...
Apart from tourism, tea is the biggest industrial activity in India.
WHAT PEOPLE ADD
As you like it...
57% add dairy milk, 10% add a plant milk, 27% add sugar and 12% use a low-calorie sweetener
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