| The history of tea is really quite | | | | smooth and silky. The Chinese people believe |
| fascinating. There are many myths that | | | | that tea has many different medicinal |
| surround the creation of tea. One such | | | | properties and use it as a herbal remedy to |
| popular myth is from a Chinese legend stating | | | | cure just bout everything. They a have been |
| that tea was discovered in 2737 BC when | | | | doing this for two thousand years. Tea has |
| Chinese emperor Chen Nung accidentally | | | | natural caffeine in it, however it can be |
| dropped the leaves of the camellia sinensis | | | | decaffeinated through the drying process. |
| plant. Not wanting to throw the water out, he | | | | when you go to a Chinese restaurant, the |
| took a sip and tea was born. One would think | | | | first thing that you are served is tea. This |
| that tea would grow on vines in the ground. | | | | is because the Chinese believe that tea aids |
| However, tea is actually grown from trees | | | | in the digestion of food, and that you will |
| found in the hotter climates of the world. | | | | not get indigestion if you drink the tea |
| From China, tea was brought to Japan who | | | | before you eat. There are various types of |
| incorporated it into their special occasions | | | | tea and they are mostly distinguished by the |
| and into their holiday meals. When it reached | | | | type of processing that they undergo. The |
| England in sixteen sixty-two, tea was fully | | | | processing stages include adding in other |
| introduced to the world. England adapted tea | | | | herbs, flowers and fruits and oxidation, |
| as their national beverage and it remained so | | | | drying and heating of the tea leaves. There |
| for hundreds of years. Although China is | | | | are four classic types of tea which are white |
| where tea got its origins from, countries | | | | tea, black tea, green tea and oolong tea. You |
| such as India and Sri Lanka also have their | | | | will most likely also heard of herbal teas |
| own tea trees where they cultivate millions | | | | this is from the infusion of fruits and herbs |
| of pounds of tea leaves each year to be sold | | | | and does not contain the leaves of the other |
| all over the world. Tea is the second largest | | | | teas Camellia Sinensis. Studies have shown |
| beverage to be consumed in the world today. | | | | that tea is as good as drinking plenty of |
| It comes in many different flavors and can be | | | | water but also has added health benefits such |
| served hot or iced. Tea can keep you awake | | | | as the protection against heart disease and |
| during the day or help you to unwind at the | | | | some cancers. Different types of tea have |
| end of a chaotic week. There are many other | | | | different levels of benefits depending on the |
| uses for tea other than drinking it. Many | | | | processing involved as well as the region |
| Chinese people use tea, especially green tea, | | | | where it was grown. |
| to cure ailments such as indigestion, | | | | |
| constipation, upset stomachs and many other | | | | Mary Rose Antonio is an owner and She talks |
| ailments. They also use tea to remove dark | | | | about the benefits of green tea as well as |
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| acne. It is rubbed on the skin to make it | | | | tea accessories. |