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Great British traditions – a cup of tea

How did the British fall in love with tea? According to historians, tea first came to Europe in the 16th century, via Dutch and Portuguese traders. The habit of tea drinking gradually spread throughout Europe and the first person to sell tea in Britain was Thomas Garway in London in 1657. Around fifty years later, […]

Great British traditions – a cup of tea
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