My favorite Beverage
Tea – that most refreshing drink which you can have at any time of the day or night. Long after it was discovered by the Chinese in the 15th Century, it has now become the most popular common drink the
world over. It would be surprising to many that the original name for the beverage in Chinese had been ‘te’, or as some Mandarins say ‘cha’. This name exists today in almost all the languages of the world with
very little, if any, deviations. The health-benefits of tea is well-known, but has been a subject of controversy. Its anti-oxidant property is acknowledged, and very few people would refuse a cup of tea if offered.
In India, it is a common drink, consumed by the rich and poor alike, in quantities that might surprise some. “Cha’ in some areas, or ‘chai’ in others, or sometimes even ‘chaya’, the word can be understood by one and all.
So go ahead and enjoy your drink!