Tea History of India,Sri Lanka and Kenya

Tea History of IndiaChina is the original home of tea.In 1788,the British botanist Joseph Banks reported to East India Company that certain parts of north-eastern India were ideal for tea growing and ...

Tea History of America

The British East India Company established in 1600 supplied tea to Britain and its colonies, which included North America.Although tea taxes were high, tea was highly popular in the British North Amer...

Chinese Tea History:The Ancient Tea-Horse Road

The Tea Horse Road is the most famous trade route in Chinese history.It was used for exchanging tea leaves (tea cakes) for strong horses,which were then used in battle or as transportation.What is The...

Tea History of Japan and Korea

Tea has been a soothing drink for centuries, originally used as an aid to meditation by Buddhist monks who were constantly on the move. When these holy men traveled from country-to-country teaching th...

Tea History of Europe

The first European port city to experience tea was Amsterdam, during the 16th century. At first glance it seemed like just another novelty—though an expensive one!The Brits discovered a new love with ...

Chinese Tea History

The history of tea is a history that can best be summarized by saying it includes the good, bad and indifferent. Throughout its long existence as both medicine and beverage alike (for meditation or si...