However, some traditions or rites of passage have ingrained themselves into British culture, despite not even originating ...

becoming symbols of status and health in the 17th century. The health benefits of dark chocolate and tea are well documented. Both are rich in antioxidant polyphenols, which combat free radicals ...

Let’s take a look back at the history of tea in Poland. The earliest mentions of tea in Poland date back to the 17th century. King Jan Kazimierz is said to have sought advice from his French wife, ...

4. Legendary tea hunter Robert Fortune In the 17th century a breakdown in diplomatic and trade relations with China ceased trade and the British had to look for tea supply elsewhere. The East ...

Mint tea is the answer. Sore throat ... Another figure worth mentioning is Michał Boym, a 17th-century Polish Jesuit monk who was one of the first Westerners to travel to China and write extensively ...

But it’s thought that the tea trend really took off during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century, when it became China’s national drink. The world began to learn of China’s tea secret in the ...