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Ep. 11 | Europeans Discover Tea
During the late 16th century, the Jesuit Fathers become the first Europeans to drink tea. Soon afterward the Portuguese and Dutch traders start poking their noses around China and Japan.
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Ep. 9 | The Ming Dynasty Tea Revolution
In this episode, tea starts to become more familiar to us after the Hongwu Emperor demands all future tribute teas must be sent in loose-leaf form.