India, country with highest Production and manufacturers of Tea products. The British have been drinking tea for more than 350 yrs, but tea in other countries predates this by more than 4 centuries From the earliest times tea was renowned for its properties as a healthy, refreshing drink. By the third century AD many stories

were being told & some written about tea and the benefits of tea drinking, but it was not until the Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 906 AD) that tea has became China's national drink and the word ch'a was used to describe tea. Tea is arguably the most widely consumed drink on this Planet. Tea is the beverage of ceremonious people, and like the dense monsoon rains, it is both calming and stimulting, encouraging conversation and relaxation Ideas and traditions steep slowly in its steamy transparence.