Did you know series on Tea facts ?
Did you know series on Tea facts ?
- The history of tea dates back to ancient China, almost 5,000 years ago when the Emperor Chen Nung first
discovered tea after the leaves from a nearby tea plant fell into his pot of boiling water.
- During Han Dynasty, tea was consumed only by royalty and the wealthy and it was an expression of personal
morality, education and social status.
- In China the concept of Tea Culture is referred to as “Wen Hua” and the art of drinking tea is referred to as “Chayi”.
- Traditional Yixing clay teapots should not be rinsed with soap. Simply because they absorb a tiny amount of tea into
the pot during brewing to develop a coating that retains the flavour and colour of the tea, after prolong use.
- Southern Silk Road is also referred to as Tea Horse Road which was a two way trade route created in ancient days,
between China and Tibet to trade tea and ponies.
- Tea often inspired ancient scholars to express their personal experience in calligraphy.
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