The Amazing History of Tea (Advanced Program)
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The History of Tea
In the past, people drank tea by putting the leaves directly into the water. But around 1908, an American inventor developed a new method, tea bags. This bag of tea could be put directly into the hot water. At first, people in Britain did not like tea bags, but during World War II, they became very popular. In western Asia and the Middle East, a popular way to enjoy tea is as masala chai. Masala chai has sugar, spices and milk in it.
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