In 18th century, a beverage emerged that began to conquer the world and impact society tremendously. Tea was the drink that impacted expansion in Europe imperially and industrially. It increased trade in the British Empire while becoming a luxury drink all over the world. The commodity of tea was huge economical gain for the British Empire that allowed them to increase their world power because of tea’s continuous consumption all over the world.
Tea was originated in China from evergreen bushes in the Himalayas. Initially it was used for medicinal purposes such as healing wounds and cuts on the body. It then was traded by Buddhists. Eventually, tea spread throughout china and china became very wealthy. It was passed through many cultures such