The countries that got tea via China through the Silk Road (land) referred to it in various forms of the word "cha". On the other hand, the countries that traded with China via sea - through the Min Tan port called it in different forms of "te". ( Credit : India in Pixels ) (i.redd.it)

The countries that got tea via China through the Silk Road (land) referred to it in various forms of the word "cha". On the other hand, the countries that traded with China via sea - through the Min Tan port called it in different forms of "te". ( Credit : India in Pixels ) (i.redd.it)

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