Long ago, during colonialism, when European countries were discovering new territories and the travellers we know today from our history lessons set off on their most famous expeditions, trade routes around the world developed widely. Previously unknown products began arriving to Europe, including herbs, spices and food. Europeans experienced the taste of tea and coffee for the first time. Although these products were initially exclusive and expensive, and available only to the elite at the royal courts, they soon became known to almost everyone. Today you can find tea and coffee in almost every home.