Shen-Nung found the concoction 'tea-rific' and energizing.  Early research and studies that showed the health benefits of teas resulted in tea-drinking spreading quickly through China.

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5.85"X4.82" and 3.81"X3.13"

Available in two sizes:
2.79"X2.03" and 1.96"X1.43"

A Buddhist priest from Japan, Yeisei, was introduced to tea while traveling through China.  Yeisei brought seeds to Japan and began to incorporate tea-drinking into religious meditation.  The practice caught on quickly, and Yeisei became known as Japan's 'Father of Tea.'

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4.80"X5.60" and 3.37"X3.86"

Available in two sizes:
3.52"X2.01" and 2.47"X1.42"

Over time, the art of serving tea became a cultural institution in Japan.  Officially known as Cha-no-yu, or "hot water for tea," the Japanese tea ceremony is a 
beautiful and elegant tradition, requiring years of training and practice.

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6.52"X4.83" and 3.87"X2.85"

Available in two sizes:
2.53"X2.03" and 1.78"X1.43"

In 1560, a Portuguese priest named Jasper de Cruz, embarked on a commercial 
visit to the Far East.  It was there that he tasted tea, and negotiated the rights to 
trade tea with China.  The Portuguese trading route included other European 
countries, such as Spain, the Netherlands, and France, and tea-drinking began
to spread throughout Europe.

Available in two sizes:
6.63"X4.80" and 3.88"X2.79"

Available in two sizes:
2.51"X1.95" and 1.76"X1.37"

When tea began to spread throughout Europe in the early 1600s, the cost
was quite high - over $100 per pound.  The drink became a symbol of royalty
(Elizabeth I was said to serve tea at official events) and the upper class.  Tea
leaves were sold in apothecary shops along with exotic spices, such as ginger.

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4.85"X5.34" and 3.50"X3.87"

Available in two sizes:
2.52"X1.54" and 1.76"X1.08"

Peter Stuyvesant brought tea to the colony of New Amsterdam in the 17th century.  Shortly after tea's arrival, the English noted that the colony consumed more tea than 
the entire population of England.

Jasmine flowers and leaves, used in tea.

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6.83"X1.81" and 3.85"X1.02"

During the 1700s over a quarter million pounds of tea were imported into England each year.  Tea time became a ritual in the afternoon, where tea was accompanied by light refreshments.

Chamomile flowers and leaves, used in tea.

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6.75"X2.76" and 3.85"X1.59"

Tea houses swept through England and Europe as a gathering place for men.  
These establishments were also known as 'penny universities' because for just 
one cent a visitor could have a pot of tea, a newspaper, and converse with other visitors about current events, politics, and local gossip.

Mint leaves, used in tea.

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5.40"X4.81" and 3.87"X3.43"