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    Tea has been consumed for medicinal purposes since antiquity, though its origins are unknown. By the 5th century AD, the Chinese were regularly drinking tea. Its consumption spread along Asian trade routes and was introduced to Europe by the Dutch in the 17th century. Tea overtook coffee in popularity in 18th century England and has been the national drink ever since. The document also provides details on when tea was introduced to various other countries and regions.

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    Tea has been consumed for medicinal purposes since antiquity, though its origins are unknown. By the 5th century AD, the Chinese were regularly drinking tea. Its consumption spread along Asian trade routes and was introduced to Europe by the Dutch in the 17th century. Tea overtook coffee in popularity in 18th century England and has been the national drink ever since. The document also provides details on when tea was introduced to various other countries and regions.

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    Tea has been consumed for medicinal purposes since antiquity, though its origins are unknown. By the 5th century AD, the Chinese were regularly drinking tea. Its consumption spread along Asian trade routes and was introduced to Europe by the Dutch in the 17th century. Tea overtook coffee in popularity in 18th century England and has been the national drink ever since. The document also provides details on when tea was introduced to various other countries and regions.

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    Tea has been consumed since antiquity. The origin of the beverage remains unknown. The
    Chinese are recognized as being regular consumers by the 5th century A.D. Tea was first drunk
    for its supposed medicinal properties, but subsequently became accepted merely as a refreshing
    beverage. The drinking habit gradually spread along the trade routes of Asia minor and was
    introduced to Europe by Dutch traders during 17th century. In England tea overtook coffee in
    popularity during the 18thcentury and has been established as the National drink since that time.
    Details of preparation and cultivation of tea was written by LU YU in 780 A.D. tea was
    introduced in Japan -1000 A.D,India-1818 A.D, Sri Lanka-1880 A.D. and Nepal 1920 B.S. Chief
    consumer of tea is U.K. and great tea market is London

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