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Tea: Its Status and Symbol

Back to the beginning... Tea has its humble beginnings. From a straightforward drink accidentally discovered in China, to becoming a form of medicinal drink and lastly becoming a gauge of status and wealth. Only the rich, powerful and royalty are able to acquire and have a taste of this precious drink. Emperors of China fell in love with it, and a lot of other people want to follow suit. Teas became an object of tribute and the principal commodity sought right after in trades. It even reached

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