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Two Leaves and a Bud While having breakfast in the morning, many of us like to drink at least a cup of tea to start day’s work. Tea is the most sought after hot beverage in the world now along with coffee. However, how many of us know the origin of tea? Legend has it that tea originated in China almost 5000 years ago. Emperor Shen Nung, who ruled China in the 28th century BC, is credited with the discovery of tea. The year of discovery of tea is believed to be 2738 BC, Emperor Nung is the first person who sniffed the fragrant brew and drunk with pleasure. Being a beneficent ruler, he decided to share the wondrous brew with his subjects and tea was born! Tea was first considered a medicinal herb, and was infused from green untreated leaves. On later years, Chinese found its better uses, and once found, tea was on the path of popularity. From the beginning of the 8th century, tea became integral to the lives of the rich and privileged people of South Asian countries, especially China and Japan. It was then no more a drink; it became a symbol of hospitality and a ceremony. How tall a tea plant could grow if not disturbed? It will grow into a tree of up to m (52 ft).. However, cultivated plants are pruned to waist height for ease of plucking. Only the top 1-2 inches of matured plants are picked. Workers who pick tea on plantation unfortunately usually face exploitations. It is widely reported that they are being often exploited by the plantation owners. Workers are under paid, and usually earn below the living wage. Tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant. It also contains amino acid L-theanine, and small amounts of Theobromine and Theophylline. Tea does not contain Tannic Acid. Tea is both reviving and soothing. It is now being suggested that its antioxidant properties may help ward off heart diseases. Tea is not a medicine and so should not be drunk as a remedy for illness. . 
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Looklook, The blog is interesting and informative as well. I used to drink tea with my parents, in my youth but then changed to coffee since a few decades now. Am therefore used to coffee now but still have tea in store for those who like it. Here in my country, tea is being cultivated as well but it is not the main resource as such. I do like a cup of tea once a while and we have it with different flavors such as, the pure tea, vanilla tea, lemon tea, jasmine tea and green tea as well, it's up to one's taste anyhow. Thanks for the blog and good continuation. Best regards. Lisa.
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I used to mix oolong black and green tea...quite tasty. Haven't had it in years. Note to self...get oolong black and green teas.
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Source please. . The beginning of life, conception..
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Thegrouch, Glad to learn that you are a tea drinker like me.I prefer to drink garden fresh tea supplied by a friend of mine from time to time who happens to be a local tea plantation owner. Thanks for passing by my post and also for leaving an interesting Comment there on.
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Lisa, Many thanks for leaving your comment on the blog which will surely be,as usual,a source of inspiration for me. I can understand why you had to change to coffee and also delighted to know that you have tea in store for those who like it.May be,one day in the near future, an occasion may present itself to entertain me with a hot cup of normal tea!! Until then,thanks once again for passing by my post. With best regards. looklook.
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bearybeary13now, Delighted to know that you like hot tea like me and thanks for reading my post.Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year too. Regards.
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Peg, Thanks for passing by this blog and leaving a short but meaningful comment there on. According to study done by the medical profession on tea,"the main stimulants in tea are caffeine and tannin. The caffeine content is four percent by weight in the leaf....The tannin in the tea should not be confused with tannic acid, which would be harmful for digestion and has been ignorantly associated with tea." Thanks Peg again for reading the post with interest. Regards. looklook
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traveler56, Thanks for visiting the blog of mine and for leaving a comment which I appreciate very much. Regards.
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MySeek2day, It has pleased me very much to read your comment which you have left on my blog while passing by.I value your appreciation,MySeek2day. Thanks for reading the article with interest. Regards,
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Abelle2, An interesting recipe no doubt. I must try it at least once. I appreciate your reading the piece with interest. Regards.
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1gasilverhead2, Just grab an authentic publication on tea and you will find all information you need there in.
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mrsjoe1936, It appears to me that you like both these two hot beverages like me equally though I prefer to drink tea when at home. I appreciate very much your kind visit to my post and reading it with interest. Regards.
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Roxy1946, Good idea,Roxy. Try it and find out the difference between the two. Thanks for reading my blog and leaving a post there on too. It is very much appreciated. Regards.
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Poet_Dancer Many thanks for appreciating the post, Madam. One usually likes to drink what is easy on one's stomach!! Yes,an undisturbed tea plant will grow into a tree of up to 16 m ( 52 ft ). Thanks once again for reading the post and for leaving comments. Regards.
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