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It's Tea Time: Pirates, Polyphenols, and a Proper Cuppa (encore)

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The Origins of Tea and its Introduction to Europe

This chapter explores the origins of tea, its introduction to Europe, and the reasons why it became popular in England over coffee. It discusses China's dominance in tea production, the Portuguese missionaries' role in bringing tea to Europe, and the British East India Company's monopoly on trade with China.

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