“That Excellent, and by all Physicians approved, China Drink called by the Chineans, Tcha, by other Nations Tay, alias Tee, is sold at the Sultaness Head, a Copheehouse in Sweetings Rents by the Royal Exchange, London.”

--1658, earliest known advertisement for tea in London newspaper, Mercurius Politicus

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