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Compared to chaotic, traffic-clogged London, Bern's greatest feature was its order.

The streets here were still paved with stone bricks. The sewers ran down the middle of the roads, with carriage lanes on either side. Beneath the Roman arcades lining the lanes were sidewalks, and only beyond the arcades were the shops. There were even trams running along the roads.

Although Britain was also a member of the European Union, it did not have this distinctly European flavor. In fact, Bern's Old Town had been designated a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. There was even a moat around the outskirts of the old town. That was very, very Middle Ages.

One absolutely could not miss Swiss cheese fondue when visiting Switzerland. The melted cheese in the pot looked unbearably greasy, but such food was necessary in high-altitude countries. Back when they had been in XZ, the local traditional food had been very greasy as well: a layer of butter poured over highland barley flour, with a little sugar added. Without some tea to wash it down, it would be unbearably rich. That was one reason tea had become a necessity in XZ.

Chinese tea culture began spreading during the Tang dynasty, developing especially rapidly during Wu Zetian's reign. Not only was the neighboring Tibetan Empire affected, even Nara in Japan was touched by it.

Like coffee, tea had a stimulating effect, but it lacked coffee's powerful lingering kick. It was a very mild drink.

From the Tang dynasty until the late Qing dynasty, the Chinese monopolized tea-baking techniques and the tea trade. In diplomatic contests with many countries, "tea" held a very special position.

When several tea workers, dissatisfied with their employer's harsh treatment, were poached by the British and went to India, where they leaked the core techniques,