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Tea was discovered in 2737 BC by Chinese Emperor Shan Nong. It was used as medicine until the Fifth century A.D.
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300 AD tea is now a popular daily drink, it is no longer a popular medicine.
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Tea was transposted to england by Dutch and Portugese sailors at the beginning of the 17th century. Tea became very popular very quickly but on the wealthy could afford it.
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At the beginning of the 20th century tea bags were invented by a New York merchant.
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Instant tea was invented in 1953. Tea is now the most popular beverage beside water.