The Amazing History of Tea
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The History of Tea
In the late 1500s, Portuguese travelers brought small amounts of tea back to Europe. Portugal was one of the first European countries to trade with China. Only very wealthy people had enough money to drink tea in Europe. Tea became an important part of both Chinese and Japanese culture. In Japan, people developed special ceremonies to serve tea. Today, England is the European country most known for tea.
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