Product Description
The habit of drinking tea originated from China, but the discovery of mankind's most widespread drink fades into the mists of legends. According to one version, Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BC boiled his drinking water, when a sudden gust of wind blew a few leaves from the burning branches into the hot water. What an imperial drink emerged from the boiled water! Probably, after the Chinese people discovered long ago that they get sick from unboiled water, they tried to make it more flavorful, thus discovering the leaves of the tea plant. Tea is not only delicious but also invigorating, as indicated by another original legend. Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, meditated in the lotus position for nine years facing the wall. When he could no longer endure his eyes closing due to drowsiness, he cut off his eyelids. From them grew the leaves of the invigorating tea...
Chinese people mainly drink green tea. It is simply the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis that are slightly twisted and crushed during drying to enhance the release of its flavor when brewed. The quality depends on the variety and origin of the tea as well as the tenderness of the leaves. The best tea is obtained from the youngest leaf buds at the tips of branches and the second unfurled leaf.
Dosage:
The usual dosage is 1-2 grams of powdered or chopped leaves, seeds.