The Tea in HisTory

Said to have originated in China some time during the 10th century BC, tea's native cradle was in the lush foliage of East and Southeast Asia. It became popular in China during the Qin Dynasty in the 3rd Century BC, and then, during the Tang Dynasty, spread to Korea and the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan.

Here is a snapshot of tea's continuing popularity and expansion throughout the centuries:

10th Century BC- Earliest recorded consumption,

3rd Century BC- Common drink (Qin Dynasty),

1st Century AD- Became widely popular and spread to Korea and Japan (Tang Dynasty),

16th Century AD- Imported to Europe (Portuguese expansion),

1660- Tea reached Great Britain

19th Century AD- Tea became widely consumed in Britain, and spread to western nations. From there it spread to many other nations.

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea)

Everyone acknowledges that they need to live healthier, but there is a fine line between agreeing with something and walking according to it. An excellent first step to making lip service into life-praxis is to start with small consistencies. Small consistencies make a bigger impact than flash in the pan resolutions to do a 180.

A first step I would recommend is in the form of a simple cup of tea. Teas offer a wider variety of benefits than coffee, effecting everything from your memory to your digestive track. A psychology blog proposes that one's mind is also effected by tea consumption. It's also my personal opinion that tea has a great effect on emotions, and more than just relieving levels of stress.

At one point I learned this life-principle that the simplest answer has the tendency of being the right one. How much simpler can it get than tea?

~The Harvest Crier~