Although it is hard to pinpoint the exact date in history, legend tells us that tea was first discovered 5000 years ago by Chinese Emperor Sheng Nong. A few leaves from a tea plant supposedly fell into his cup of hot water. And luckily for us, instead of discarding it, he tasted it! The rest is history….Like all good things, chocolate, chilies, coffee, the word of tea spread quickly. Tea drinking was soon widespread in China…and then spread to Japan and India thanks to Buddhist monks. By 1610 AD Tea had reached Europe. In fact Tea has been pivotal in history at any points. The American Revolution was set off by the Boston Tea Party in protest to a tax applied to tea !!
Tea is indubitably Chinese, and both the words the and cha are of Chinese origin. Cultivation has been practised for 2000 years, and at first the wild leaves were probably eaten as a vegetable. Brewing is described in a Chinese book of AD 220-65. The leaves were made into cakes, with rice added as a binder for older leaves and the cakes were then baked to remove the green.
While the Chinese discovered tea and propagated its consumption, Indian tea came from a tea plant indigenous to India.
According to Indian historians the tea plant grew wild in the areas of Assam adjacent to China, where the best Chinese teas were cultivated and local Assamese tribes had been drinking tea for centuries and some areas along the Brahmaputra were even growing it.
The cultivation of Tea in India only happened much later with the advent of the British Government. Initial attempts at cultivating tea from China withered but the pioneering work of Robert Bruce, a retired lieutenant from the British royal navy, paid off and the first crude teas were shipped to England sometime around 1848.
Indian culture of adding milk and spices to tea is believed to have started with the effort of making tea more warming and to cut down the acidity.
Tea is definitely good for health and the world around us is realizing that. Numerous studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer properties of polyphenols. Some studies indeed suggested that tea’s polyphenols may reduce risk of gastric, esophageal and skin cancers, if one consumes 4 to 6 cups daily. Other laboratory studies have found that polyphenols help prevent blood clotting and lower cholesterol levels. A recent study published in December 2005 showed that just 2 cups of tea may lower the risk of ovarian cancer by 46 percent in women.
So the next time you sip tea leave the superstitions aside and sip slowly into 5000 years of history……
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This was so interesting to read.
Never knew I had a cup of history this morning. Very interesting chef!
Never knew I had a cup of history. Very interesting chef!
Very nice found interesting to read and also I found it when there it was written superstitions about tea 🍵🍵 and now I am happy because I have read a hole history about a single cup of tea 🍵🍵 thanks a lot for uploading chef Ranveer
Very nice found interesting to read and also I found it when there it was written superstitions about tea 🍵🍵 and now I am happy because I have read a hole history about a single cup of tea 🍵🍵 thanks a lot for uploading chef Ranveer
Ranveer you make me feel more energetic and vibrant with your valuable knowledge.Thank you .
Like seriously it was amazing to know the history and the best thing is that it is a superstition that tea makes skin dark. Thank you so much.
I always get surprised that from where do Tanveer Brar get all this information even the history books won’t give us such detailed info…..
Well written Ranveer
Very good knowledge to share
This history of tea ☕ is a valuable information for everyone. Ranveer brar is the only person who describes every thing very nicely…….. #rbthebestchief
Now it,s everyone cup of tea…haha
Amazing content, I never realised that my family is having this history from such a long period
This is so interesting
Interesting history of tea.
Thank you Chef Ranveer Brar
Sir Terbooj Bhi chai bhi aur juice saath m
Now I have to take a more cup full of this hisTEAriocal drink.
Really interesting read.
Please also tell, how to make it, to get the best out of it.
But if we keep aside this ancient belief and look forward to day to day people who consume Tea faces gastric problem and acidity after some duration.
That is the reason why i love tea..n yes it is originated from china but but but india drinks it the mostest most☕go n have it
Hii sir kese hai Aap
Good and you!!
Hey Ranveer it was truly a insightful read…I am pondering about the other effects of tea due to which now a days people are asked to refrain from tea. Effects like increase in anxiety level,as per sadguru not good for people who are into meditation bla bla
Ranveer sir,
Believe me , it’s so good to know from you. I feel and strongly believe nobody can make cooking so smiple, yet too perfection. Thankyou for being an Ocean of Knowledge. God bless you and loved ones.
RB team stay blessed and prosper more .
Salute you MasterChef
Ranveer sir,
Believe me , it’s so good to know from you. I feel very strongly believe, nobody can make cooking so smiple, yet too perfection.
Thankyou for being an Ocean of Knowledge.
God bless you and your loved ones.
RB team stay blessed and best wishes to wonderful team .
Salute you MasterChef
Thank you
Aaj tak tea ke nuksan sune the..ajj iske benefits or history bhi pata chal gai😃😄
Aaj tak tea ke nuksan sune the..ajj iske benefits or history bhi pata chal gai
We celebrate tea everyday and in all occasions whether happy, sad, depressed, emotional or anger. It is a bonding between us. It relieves us and make us to face all aspects of life. Thankyou ranveer sir for information about our true friend.😊
Tea is a friend to us in all aspects of our life.
True
Thanks for sharing this useful information.
We love Sirji Respect and love
thanks
U came upon your post about Tea while on youtube and I grew up in Dublin where tea is very popul5 all times of the day. First thing in the morning , ehen we used tob have a tea break at work around 10 am , at lunch , and definitely at tea time when we have dinner in the evening. It is called tea time in Ireland instead of dinner time .My Dad would usually boil the kettle and make a pot of tea .We grew up on black tea with milk and sugar added. When I came to live un America I started drinking coffee as it was more common to do so until several yrs ago I decided to switch back to tea , including green and many herbal teas also , however black tea is my favourite.My wife tells me it is bad for my health , to much tea cam mess with my mind , however I do not believe this .When I drink tea I don get a buzz , I find it more relaxing.
Amazing info..Ranveerji.thank u so much as always for sharing your knowledge..U too believe in ‘sharing is caring’ I suppose 😊..
It was amazing to learn something so new and refreshing about this cup, I’m an Assamese and yes we’re proud of our tea heritage . Thank you Ranveer sir .
Much love to you . May God bless you!!
Wow. Every little thing we consume comes with its unique history n which makes it more special. Thank you Sir for imparting your knowledge of food to us.
Article is too good and informative.
Now a days also some people of tea garden area are taken new leaves as ‘cha patar pakoda’.Its taste nice .A little bit bitter taste. I experienced it as I spent few years in Goodwrike tea garden quarter in in- laws house.