Food: Chinese legend credits the discovery of tea to emperor…

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Did you know? Chinese legend credits the discovery of tea to emperor Shen Nong around 2737 BC — leaves blew into his pot of boiling water. Documented use of tea as a drink only goes back to the 3rd century BC. Tea was used as medicine for centuries before becoming an everyday beverage.

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Chinese legend credits the discovery of tea to emperor Shen Nong around 2737 BC — leaves blew into his pot of boiling water. Documented use of tea as a drink only goes back to the 3rd century BC. Tea was used as medicine for centuries before becoming an everyday beverage.

De Chinese legende schrijft de ontdekking van thee toe aan keizer Shen Nong rond 2737 v.Chr. — bladeren waaiden in zijn pot kokend water. Documentatie van thee als drank is pas vanaf de 3e eeuw v.Chr. Thee werd eeuwenlang als medicijn gebruikt, niet als dagelijkse drank.

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