History of Tea
Tea is the second most widely consumed drink around the world, coming in only after water but to be at this plate form tea has to go through the journey for years. Its drive starts from China. A popular Chinese legend has it that Emperor Shennong had to boil water before drinking it, so he drank freshly boiled water from a bowl. A neighboring tree's leaves changed color and flavor when a few of them were blown off around 2737 BC. The monarch took a sip and was delighted by its flavor and healing properties.
It was first known to the Western world through Portuguese priests and merchants in China during the early 16th century. Drinking tea became popular in Britain during the 17th century. The British introduced commercial tea production to British India, to compete with the Chinese monopoly on tea.
Tea cultivation in India, however, is believed to have started during the British colonial era in the early 19th century. The British East India Company, which had a monopoly on the tea trade with China, was looking for a way to break that monopoly and find a new source of tea. They saw potential in the hills of Assam, a region in northeastern India, where the climate and soil were similar to those of China.
In 1823, the British East India Company hired a Scottish adventurer named Robert Bruce to explore the Assam region and look for tea plants. Over time, tea became an important part of Indian culture and economy. Today, India is the world's second-largest tea producer, after China, and tea is grown in many regions of the country, including Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, and Kangra. Indian tea is known for its rich flavor and aroma and is enjoyed by people all over the world.
It is a long and fascinating journey tea has evolved with. Meanwhile, multiple types of flavors came in the picture each new day. Therefore, if we talk about the current picture of tea and tea lovers' families it is beyond imagination.
To contribute to this magnificent journey we are also trying our level best to bring with us each passing day and delight the world with the impression of tea. Hope we better be able to mark our footprints in this journey.