The History Of Tea

Sign up for an annual CuriosityStream subscription and you’ll also get free access to Nebula (a new streaming platform I’m helping to build along with other creators). Today Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water. Global consumption of tea is forecasted to reach 297 billion liters by 2021. In China, it’s sipped from tiny porcelain cups. Tibetans mix it with salt and yak butter. The Japanese whisk it during ceremonies. Russians add lemon. Moroccans use mint. And Americans add a dash of ehh High Fructose Corn Syrup. The Irish and Turks drink it by the bucket load while the call of the Chai Wallah is known across India where they serve it with milk, sugar, and spices. It was tribute to Chinese Emperors, sustained meditating Buddhist monks, and turned Britain into the deadliest drug lord in history. So what is the history of tea, how has it changed our world, and what does it have to do with Jesus’ Chinese brother? Well, Let’s Find Out. I’d like to thank the Associated Press for providing me with footage for this video IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY PATREON PLEASE SEE HERE. Check Out Nebula, a streaming service made by and for educational creators. Follow me on twitter Or Reddit r/cogitoedu Or Facebook @CogitoYT MERCHANDISE What Was The Indus Valley Civilisation? | What Is Judaism | History Of Ancient China | Dynasties, Confucius, And The First Emperor Who Are The San Bushmen? | What Is Jainism? Who Are The Berbers Of North Africa What Is Hinduism? What Is Sikhism? Sources: Tea: The Drink that Changed the World by Laura C. Martin Tea: A Global History by Helen Saberi Green Gold: The Empire of Tea by Alan Macfarlane and Iris Macfarlane For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World’s Favorite Drink and Changed History by Sarah Rose #.Vov4aRNViko All images are taken from Creative Commons or used in accordance with fair use. If one of your images has been used and I have forgotten to attribute please contact me by email or on twitter I will instantly resolve that. #Tea #TeaHistory #ChineseHistory Music by Epidemic Sound: