Tea originated in China in 2700 BC and has since spread throughout Asia and Europe. It was introduced to Japan and Korea by 600 AD, reached Europe via Dutch traders in 1610, and was brought to Britain by the Portuguese queen in 1660. Tea growing began in India in 1750 and tea is now the second most popular drink worldwide. Tea has a long history and is used in idioms like "it's not my cup of tea" and "I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China." Making tea involves steeping tea leaves or a tea bag in hot water before adding milk or sugar.

2. Tea History
c. 2700 BC. The tea was blown ( by accident, into the Emperor of China’s
bowlm of water. The Emperor like the taste of the tea.
c. 600 AD. The tea travelled to Japan and Korea.
c. 1610. The tea travelled to Europe, taken by Dutch sailors to Amsterdam
c. 1660. The tea was brought to Britain by the new queen, who comes from
Portugal
c. 1750. The tea start to be grow in India
Today the tea is the second one more important and popular drink in the world.
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3. Loose leaves Tea bag Tea cups
Tea pot Tea strainer Traditional tea set
Tea making equipment

4. Tea idioms
It’s not my cup of tea :
I don’t like very much.
Example: Can yoy turn that off? Rock isn’t my cup of tea.
I wouldn’t do it for all the tea in China:
I’m never going to do that.
Example: I would not eat worms for all the tea in China.
It’s as good as a chocolate teapot:
That is useless.
Example: I think learn mandarin as good as a chocolate teapot.

5. Making a cup of tea
1. Fill the kettle with water
2. Plug in the kettle
3. Switch on the kettle
4. Take the teabag from the
box
5. Put the teabag in the cup
6. If you want sugar, put it in
the cup
7. Pour the water into the cup.
8. Leave the tea to brew
9. Squeeze the teabag wit the
spoon
10. Take the teabag out
11. Add the milk
12. Stir the tea
13. Enjoy it
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6. Cucumber sandwich
Cucumber
sandwich:
Ingredients:
1 cucumber peeled
1 package cream
cheese, softened.
¼ cup mayonnaise.
¼ teaspoon garlic
powder.
¼ teaspoon salt
1 loaf sliced bread
1 pinch lemon or
pepper (If you
want)
Preparation:
1. Place cucumber slices between 2 paper
towels set in a colander. Allow liquid to
drain, about 10 minutes.
2. Mix cream cheese, mayonaise, garlic powder
and salt in a bowl until smooth.
3. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on one
side of each bread slice.
4. Divide cucumber slices over half of the
bread slices, sprinkle lemon pepper on
cucumber.
5. Place the other half of the bread slices
with spread sides down over the cucumber
slices to make sandwiches.
6. Cut crusts from each sandwiches and then
cut into quarters

7. Types of tea
Rooibos Earl Grey Nettle
White Peppermint