[BONUS] A Short History of Tea

Today, we are releasing a full episode of the excellent podcast English Learning for Curious Minds.<br /><br />If you like it, then search in your app for English Learning for Curious Minds, or go to <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.leonardoenglish.com/</a><br /><br />Free transcripts and vocabulary guide here : <a href="https://bit.ly/HistoryOfTeaTranscript" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/HistoryOfTeaTranscript</a><br /><br />---------------<br /><br />It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.<br /><br />In this episode, we explore tea's fascinating history, how it changed global politics, caused countries to go to war with each other, and literally changed the world.<br />How much tea do we really drink every year?<br /><br />- Myths about the discovery of tea<br />- Early tea consumption in East Asia<br />- Tea first being brought to Northern Europe<br />- Catherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to Britain<br />- Tea and The East India Company<br />- The Brits adding sugar to tea<br />- Britain struggling to find a product to exchange with China for tea<br />- Flooding China with opium<br />- The Opium Wars<br />- Sending spies deep into China to discover how tea was made<br />- Tea cultivation in British colonies<br />- Curious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for "tea" (and what they tell us)<br />- Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag <br />- Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea (advice from an expert)<br /><br />Free transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://bit.ly/HistoryOfTeaTranscript" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/HistoryOfTeaTranscript</a>