ABSTRACT
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world today. Since time immemorial, tea has been regarded as a healthy beverage. In ancient Chinese literature (from Tang Dynasty), tea has been rated as a leading health giving beverage and cure for many diseases. According to a report published by Jelinek (1978), the consumption of tea infusion was probably popular even 500,000 years ago. As per the available information, LuYu authored the first book on tea during 780 A.D.
