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