Cotton Cloudy wrote:The exact origins of tea is unknown, but the most famous story tells of the emperor of China at the time named Shen Nong. Legend says he was boiling some water when some leaves from the Camellia Sinensis (tea) bush fell into his cup. They say that he liked it so much that tea was then born.
Tea origins have been deeply linked to starting in Yunnan, so yes! This is where I will be traveling
Thanks for the clarification. So it was the emperor (I got my important people mixed up).
I have never heard of Camellia Sinesnsis before. The Chinese tea I'm most familiar with is oolong (not sure how it's spelt). Have you had Camellia Sinesnsis? Can you tell us what the modern name/brand of tea that is comprised of Camellia Sinesnsis? I'd be interested in trying it.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!