How did tea become the world's second most consumed beverage?
In short: From salty Tibetan butter tea to sugary Turkish Rize tea, tea is a global staple. This video explores the origins of this ubiquitous drink and how it rose to become the most consumed beverage on Earth after water.
Shunan Teng traces the long history of tea, examining how it evolved from its mysterious origins into a global phenomenon. The video highlights the incredible cultural diversity of the beverage, noting that preparation methods vary wildly across the globe, such as the salty butter tea found in Tibet or the sugary Rize tea of Turkey.
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