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A short history of tea
The second most popular beverage didn't just turn up overnight. In fact, this beverages history dates back to 2737BC China when Emperor Shen Nong, regarded as...
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This lesson includes
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Downloadable resources
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Lesson details
The second most popular beverage didn't just turn up overnight. In fact, this beverages history dates back to 2737BC China when Emperor Shen Nong, regarded as the father of Chinese medicine and agriculture, accidentally discovered tea when some tea leaves blew into his boiling pot of water while sat in his garden. Since then, tea has spread around the world and today more than 84 million servings of tea are consumed each year.
What you'll learn in the A short history of tea lesson
- The origins of tea
- The role it plays in culture and traditions
- Key statistics around why this drink is so popular
Instructor
Nathan Wakeford is Director of Somage Fine Foods, a leading Specialty Foodservice Company with offices in Melbourne, Australia, and Portland, USA. Considered by many to be one of the foremost authorities of tea, Nathan has traveled to more than 150...
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