07.01.2018 (Land and Sea) Routes of Tea Trade from China to Russia and Europe (click to enlarge) 1. Milestones of Tea on its way to Europe, Russia and the USA 1600 – First tea reaches Europe with Portuguese sailors and establishes at the Portuguese court 1610 – The newly established Dutch East India Company begins … Continue reading Jan 2018 – Ancient Trade Routes of Tea from China to Europe, Russia and Middle East