10 Interesting Facts About Tea
Tea has brought joy and warmth to people for over five thousand years after being discovered in China. It can be made quickly on the go or even prepared ceremoniously. There are so many varieties that one could never run out of options for what to sip on on any given day. Here are ten interesting facts about tea that I have learned over the years, to celebrate its' beauty. Tea was initially chewed on for its detoxifying properties, rather than being consumed as a liquid after its discovery. According to Chinese folklore, the beverage form of tea emerged through leaves from bushes that blew into the water that some servants were boiling for their emperor, Shen Nong. The servants did not notice the leaves; however, the emperor did, and thus the origins of tea emerged. It is surprising how many tea variants there are when they all come from the same plant and how the simple treating and harvesting process results in the different types. Green tea has fantastic healing properti...