Little did the leaves that legendarily floated into an open pot of boiling water next to Chinese Emperor Shennong in the 28th ... of camellia sinensis (tea plant) and water became tea, the ...

green tea was discovered by accident in 2737 B.C., when a few tea leaves fell into Chinese Emperor Shennong's boiling cup of water. He didn't notice, drank up the brew, loved the flavor ...