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Why I Made The TEA Documentary

5 Reasons Why I Made The Tea Documentary – A Big Story In A Small Teacup. For Tea Lovers, History Buffs, and Culture Enthusiasts. You’ll be Surprised By What’s In The Tea Leaves.

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Tea vs cha etymology: a gold-rimmed porcelain teacup of dark amber tea held in both hands, a production still from TEA: The Drink That Changed The World, showing the two names — tea and cha — that the world uses for the same leaf.

TEA vs. CHA: the ETYMOLOGY of TEA’S TWO NAMES

Why do we have two words for tea? The answer is trade routes. Dutch traders learned “te” from Fujian’s coastal cities where tea is grown and produced primarily and then spread it to Europe via ships. Meanwhile, “cha” traveled overland via the Silk Road. Your word for tea reveals whether your ancestors received it by sea or by land.

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The Art of TEA book series from the TEA documentary

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The Art of TEA Book Series

Tea books from the film TEA: The Drink That Changed The World. Journey into the Wuyi Mountains through the eyes of Scottish botanist Robert Fortune, with art from the film. Go behind the scenes, learn the ancient art of tea tasting, and explore tea for health and wellness.