What are the various legends regarding the origin of tea?
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There are several legends that have described the origin and discovery of tea. According to one story, tea was initially discovered in China. The Chinese legend stated that the Emperor used to only drink boiled water. Once, when water was being boiled, some leaves of a plant that was growing near the pot fell into it. After drinking this water, the Emperor found the flavor very delicious. These leaves were named as tea leaves and thus the process of tea making was originated.
According to the Indian legend, a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, fell asleep during meditation. Therefore, he cut off his eyelids.after sometime some tea plants then grew out of his eyelids, which when added to boiling water, drove away any traces of sleep and made the person fresh. Thus, tea was discovered.