• The History of Japanese Green Tea

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  May 2

   805 A.D
  A Buddhist monk returning from China in 805 A.D. brought green tea seeds to Japan. The seeds had been collected from Mt. Tiantai in the Zhejiang Province. Only the affluent could afford the beverage in the beginning. The drinking of tea soon became popular among all of the people. Japan grows green tea and uses the Chinese method of steaming.
  Today, tea is second only to water in popularity, world-wide. Green tea has become increasingly popular because of its health benefits.

  1101-1125 A.D
  Emperor Hui Tsung wrote about the best ways to make whisked tea. A strong patron of the tea industry, he had tournaments in which members of the court identified different types of tea. Legend has it that he became so obsessed with tea he hardly noticed the Mongols who overthrew his empire. During his reign, teahouses built in natural settings became popular among the Chinese.

  
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