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The world's second-most consumed drink after water, brewed from one stubbornly versatile shrub.
single plantBlack, green, white all come from Camellia sinensis
war fuelBritain smuggled opium to balance its tea addiction
accidental discoveryLegend says leaves blew into an emperor's boiling water
caffeine punchDry leaves hold more caffeine than coffee beans
boston rebellionColonists dumped 342 chests into the harbor