The Mystery Behind Tea Leaves

September 11th, 2008 . by tea blogger

Drink Tea!

Lauren Brown of WorldNow has written a great article that includes a brief history of tea, the culture of tea, and the politics of tea.

Almost 5,000 years ago, a Chinese emperor discovered tea leaves steeped in hot water made a delicious drink, and the practice has since caught on. Originally native to Asia, Camellia sinensis, or the tea plant, now grows in other tropical or subtropical regions at high altitudes. China, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Japan are just a few of the countries known for producing the white-flowered evergreen tea plant.

The article also covers the basic varieties of tea as well as some of the health benefits one can get from driking tea on a regular basis.

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