Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world (besides water) and is rapidly growing in popularity around the world. Doesn't it makes sense to learn a little of the history, drinking habits and basic facts then? Of course! So make yourself a nice pot of tea, grab your favorite cup or mug and take a few minutes to learn about the wondrous world of tea.

1. the facts of tea
ten tea facts worth knowing
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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2. fact 1
2737 B.C.
the year in which tea was discovered
Chinese Emperor Shen Dong discovered it when some tea leaves accidentally
dropped into boiling water his servants were trying to purify
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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3. fact 2
United Arab Emirates
the country which drinks the most tea per capita
the average UAE citizen consumes 14 pounds of tea per year
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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4. fact 3
China
the leading producer of tea worldwide
India, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Turkey round out the top five largest tea producing countries
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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5. fact 4
69th
rank of the United States in tea consumption rankings
51% of U.S. citizens drink tea daily, while tea ranks #5 behind water, milk, coffee and fruit beverages
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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6. fact 5
1904
year Americans first tasted iced tea
Served by Richard Blechynden at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri
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7. fact 6
85%
percent of tea consumed in the U.S. which is iced
the South and Northeast have the highest rates of tea drinking in the U.S.
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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8. fact 7
$200
the cost of the most expensive cup of tea in the world
grown in the Ya’An Mountains in the Sichuan province of China
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9. fact 8
98%
percent of U.K. citizens who take their tea with milk
however, only 30% take their tea with sugar
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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10. fact 9
70 square miles
amount of land “certified” Darjeeling tea comes from, located in West Bengal, India
Darjeeling tea is also known as “The Champagne of Teas”
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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11. fact 10
3,000,000,000+
the number of cups of tea drank every year worldwide
trails only water in rank of beverages consumed
the facts of tea - vol. 1
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