New Delhi: Every year on September 21, National Chai Day is celebrated. The day enables us to look back at the rich heritage of tea and the many health benefits that it brings along with it. Tea is a very popular beverage not just in India but all over the world, with people sipping on a hot cup of chai to rejuvinate themselves. In our country, people start their day with a cup of tea and indulge in it throughout the day during breaks from work, especially in the evening. In this article, we will take a look at some of the interesting facts about tea you probably did not know.
Interesting facts about tea one must know
If legends have to be believed, tea was discovered in 2732 BC by Emperor Shen Nung. He did so when leaves from a wild tree blew into his pot of boiling water, giving the world one of the most popular beverages.
It was in the 16th century that tea reached Europe. Interestingly, people were using ceramic teapots in Asia and the Middle East 11,000 years ago, indicating the presence of tea in this region long before Europe got to know about it.
Tea is immensely popular in England. Interestingly, it was an expensive product in England in the initial years and only the elite could afford to buy tea. While ordering tea, merchants and customers used little teapots to test the tea to check its quality.
Compared to coffee, tea is less likely to give a ‘caffeine crash’. It is because tea has high levels of antioxidants which slow the absorption of caffeine, which results in a gentler increase of caffeine in your system and a longer period of alertness with no crash at the end.
Tea is also used for fortune telling and it is known as Tasseography. It is a fortune-telling method that interprets patterns in tea leaves and coffee grounds and the practice dates back thousands of years.
Notably, tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water as per reports. It goes on to show the incredible fame of the beverage.
All kinds of tea like green tea, black tea, white tea, and oolong tea are derived from the same plant named Camellia Sinensis. However, they differ in taste, look and smell because the method of processing is different.
The Darjeeling Tea, which is grown in the Himalayan foothills where the climate is perfect for the Camellia Sinensis plant, is known for its incredible flavour and aroma and is hailed as the ‘Champagne of teas’. The climate also makes the tea difficult to harvest, and the cost of pure Darjeeling tea can burn a hole in the pocket.
Tea is a very popular beverage not just in India but all over the world, with people sipping on a hot cup of chai to rejuvinate themselves. In our country, many people start their day with a cup of tea. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
