5 Tea-rific Facts You Didn't Know About Your Daily Cup

[{"selector":"#anim-c4808323-f825-4bfd-b604-539484519662 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 21st May – A global tribute to the world’s most-loved beverage. Let’s sip into some unknown facts.

[{"selector":"#anim-40858718-37e9-4d4b-8860-f38cf864ff7a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Legend says Emperor Shen Nong accidentally discovered tea in 2737 BC when tea leaves blew into boiling water.

[{"selector":"#anim-9f0a6cc7-5346-4de8-bc89-7723c8cf97dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Countries that imported tea by sea (like UK) say "tea". Those who got it overland (like India, Russia) say "chai". Fascinating, right? .

[{"selector":"#anim-5dd4a393-890f-4eeb-b848-f3b13efde8ea [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Turkey drinks the most tea per capita — about 3.16 kg per person per year. .

[{"selector":"#anim-807cf757-e4f4-4516-a6fc-0100807a2d68 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Tea became popular in India only during British rule — thanks to the British East India Company. Now we’re the 2nd largest producer. .

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