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The island of São Miguel in the Azores is home to the oldest tea plantations in all of Europe!

In the 16th century, tea was introduced to the Azores by tea experts from China. The Portuguese started calling tea 'Chá' because the Chinese character for tea can be read 'Cha', which means 'to harvest' in Mandarin.

The Cha Gorreana tea plantation is a family business established in 1883. At 137 years old, it is the oldest tea plantation in Europe. At the plantation, they produce black, green and canto teas that are processed organically and traditionally. For 6 generations, the tea has been processed in the same way and its quality is considered world-class.

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A Fender Jaguar hides in the woods.

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