The discovery of Tea is as amazing as the consumption of it worldwide.Some believe that it was discovered by the Buddhist monks who traveled in to China to preach Buddhism,they consumed tea decoction to keep them awaken all through the tough journey and preaching.Another story speaks about a Chinese Emperor who accidentally discovered the properties of these leaves when some of it fell in to the boiling waters for his bath(I don't know, why it always falls in to boiling water,like it happened with the discovery of Silk!).Anyway, the Tea Ritual of Japanese is worth considering,elaborate tea ritual for spiritual,physical wellbeing is practised by the japanese.(zen practice.)
Some earn by tasting tea,they are professionals who identify and classify tea as per the taste and flavour.The Tea Tasters Academy in Coonoor in the Nilgiris offers training for new entrants.
imagine sitting in a picturesque place sipping and tasting Tea and be paid for it ,is it not amazing. But it is not as easy as we think..years of experience can only make a Tea taster.
