🌟 Top 5 Fun Facts About Tea

If you thought you knew everything about tea, think again! Here are five surprising facts that make tea even more fascinating:

1. Tea Was Once Used as Currency
In ancient China, compressed tea bricks were so valuable they were used as money, particularly in remote trading regions like Tibet and Mongolia.

💰 A sip of tea could literally buy you dinner once upon a time!

2. Black Tea and Green Tea Come from the Same Plant
Both black tea and green tea come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis.
The difference lies in processing—black tea is fully oxidized, while green tea is heated quickly to prevent oxidation.

3. The British Originally Called Tea "Chaa"
Early traders picked up the word "chaa" from Cantonese-speaking ports. That's why "cha" is still a common slang word for tea in Britain today!

4. Tea Bags Were an Accidental Invention
Tea bags weren’t designed intentionally—they were the result of clever customers who dunked their silk sample bags into hot water instead of opening them.

5. The World's Oldest Tea Tree is Over 3,200 Years Old
Located in Yunnan, China, the "King of Tea Trees" (Jinxiu Cha Shu) still stands today, providing leaves prized for their ancient lineage.