Tea

Is it true or just an old wive’s tale?It’s a tale we’ve all heard, usually in the form of a helpful suggestion from a friend. Whenever you mention that you’re hot, someone will point out that (believe it or not!) you can cool off by drinking hot tea. The logic behind this claim, is that…

Tea was first introduced to Japan along with Buddhism from China in the 6th century, but the Emperor Shomu introduced tea drinking to the country. During the Heian period 794-1185, tea was made from steamed and dried tea leaves ground into a powder called macha. In the 15th century, Juro Murata introduced many of the…