#238 | A Short History Of Tea

 It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.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.How much tea do we really drink every year?Myths about the discovery of teaEarly tea consumption in East AsiaTea first being brought to Northern EuropeCatherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to BritainTea and The East India CompanyThe Brits adding sugar to teaBritain struggling to find a product to exchange with China for teaFlooding China with opiumThe Opium WarsSending spies deep into China to discover how tea was madeTea cultivation in British coloniesCurious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for "tea" (and what they tell us)Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea (advice from an expert)Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-tea ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية