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Emperor Shen Nung discovers tea.
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Tea bags are invented.
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Originated in ancient Mesoamerican
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Portuguese traders brought tea to Europe.
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Tea is introduced to japan.
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First tea pots are invented.
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Spanish explorers took cacao beans back to Spain
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Ethiopian wild coffee plants, probably from Keta (Kaffa), were brought to southern Arabia and cultivation began.
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Chocolate made it's way to Europe
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Coffee production occurred in Yemen, southern Arabia
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Coffee was introduced into Europe
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Coffee production was occurring in America
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The dutch east India import the first shipments of Chinese tea to the western shores.
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A Dutch scientists invented the cocoa press. The cacao press squeezed out a fatty butter from the bean and left a dry powder
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British chocolate company, solidified chocolate into bars by using the powder and adding butter and sugar.
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Industrialisation occurred, technology was developing (roasters, grinding machines, vacuum-sealed containers and decaffeinated methods were developed