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History and Benefits of Tea
The History of Tea According to Chinese legend, some 5,000 years ago Emperor Shen Nung was travelling and stopped for a drink. The water was filthy so he ordered it to be boiled. When he was drinking the boiled water, a leaf fell from above him into his cup of water. The Emperor was so curious that he just left it in his cup and watched it brew. Then he drank it. That is how tea was born. The Benefits of Tea The CAMELLIA SINENSIS is an evergreen plant that produces tea buds and leaves. The nutrients are called flavonoids. ...