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Geography Is Everything

Geography Is Tea: The Most Consumed Beverage In The World (Aside From Water)

May 24, 2023
01:06:04
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Tea has left an incredibly impact on the world. Originating in China and steeped in mythology and legend, the brewed beverage has evolved and taken hundreds of different forms. But while tea is an incredibly popular beverage today, it didn't really start out that way. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff explore how tea originated in China, became commercialized during the colonialization period, and eventually was industrialized and globalized with modern technologies.

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