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For some tea is a beautiful experience, for some tea is a stress reliever, and some find so much comfort from a cup of tea. Wherever it is and whatever the reason is, tea has now become a well-known beverage, second to only water. People belonging to cultures around the world have made tea a part of their daily routine in their own unique way.

Chinese legend states that the history of tea began in 2732 B.C.E when tea was accidentally discovered by Emperor Shen Nong. A leaf, hanging from a wild tea tree, drifted into the pot of water the emperor was boiling in the garden. It is said that the Emperor enjoyed drinking the infused water so much, he was forced to research the plant further. However, it was Ceylon tea that made tea truly famous in the 19th and 20th centuries as it was used by almost every major tea brand in the world! For centuries, Ceylon tea has been known as...