10 interesting facts about tea

2024. 09. 25.

1. Tea has been with us for 5,000 years

According to legend, tea - just like coffee - is due to chance. It happened once in 2732 BC in China that Emperor Shen Nung boiled his drinking water, some interesting leaves were blown by the wind. By the time the water had cooled enough to fish out the leaves, it had turned into a drink of interesting color and smell. The emperor thought his "accidental drink" was so interesting that he sipped it out of curiosity. The rest is history...

2. Tea as currency

Tea was so popular that it was also used as currency for a long time. You could say, “Good! It used to be a lot of thing to that!" However, tea was used for this until the end of the century.

3. The perfect proportions

According to the British standard, 200 grams of water require 4 grams of tea. Freshly boiled, soft water is recommended for making tea. Another important guideline is not to reboil the water left in the kettle. Black tea should be heated to 90-95°C and the leaves should be scalded.

4. The caffeine

Tea also contains caffeine, about 40-120 mg per 250 ml. This quantity is specifically lethal for smaller insects. That is why the plant produces it to keep insects away.

5. The 5 o'clock tea

The tradition of 5 o'clock tea is world famous, but it's not the least bit about tea drinking. It is simply that the English aristocracy found the time between lunch and dinner too long. So the five o'clock tea party was much more about the tea cakes and scones than the tea itself.

6. The most expensive tea in the world

Da-Hong Pao tea is considered a national treasure in China. It was the medicinal tea of ​​emperors. This type of tea is strictly guarded, and the Chinese government rarely gives it to celebrities, scientists, and foreign state leaders. A collector once paid $28,000 for a total of 20 grams.

7. Types of tea

There are more than 3,000 varieties to choose from!

8. Instead of lemon and sugar

If you are tired of the traditional lemon-honey flavoring, then head to Tibet! There you get salted butter in your tea. This is the traditional Tibetan po cha, which is made from black tea with the addition of milk and salted butter.

9. The tea filter is also thanks to chance

In 1908, a New York tea merchant sent samples of his product sealed in silk bags to the city's restaurants and cafes. After a while, he realized that restaurants brewed his tea directly in the silk bag to save time. This cooking method immediately spread and became more sophisticated: it became the filter.

10. Tea against alcoholism

The English and the Russians also used tea in the fight against alcoholism. In Russia, cheap tea rooms were opened to lure workers from the pubs. In England, on the other hand, the king distributed free tea to overcome alcoholism.

If after lunch you feel that there is still a lot of time until dinner, then don't wait! Choose a tea from the 3000 varieties and visit our Facebook page while you drink it!