Everything you need to know about Eisai, The father of tea

Discovery of tea

Tea originated from China, and it dates back to the mythical emperor Shennong, who is known as the father of medicine and agriculture. To make medicine, he has tasted and eaten hundreds of herbs, including tea leaves, to understand their value and health benefits. Tea discovered around 2700 BC in the same era of Emperor Shennong.

The Divine Farmer's Herb-Root Classic was a book dedicated to Shennong and talks about the tea at that time. It shows that tea was already...