Why is this drink so popular? It is the oldest drink in the world. Legend has it that tea was discovered in 2737 BC by the Chinese emperor Shennong.
When tea first appeared in Britain, it could only be bought in pharmacies. This comes as no surprise to anyone, because after all, tea has wonderful health properties. In Japan, it is believed to have a curative effect on nearly 61 different ailments.
The best advertisement for the tea was ‘made by British Prime Minister William Gladstone:
‘If you are cold, tea will warm you;
if you are too heated, it will cool you;
If you are depressed, it will cheer you;
If you are excited, it will calm you’
