Wherever Chinese people settle, they bring the habit of drinking tea;

The Han people were the first to discover tea leaves, making them an ancient tea-drinking nation.

The tea culture has been passed down to this day, enduring and thriving. What is the reason for its lasting appeal?

Here are 25 reasons why you should drink more tea, and at least three of them are sure to resonate with you!

1. Tea enriches your life. Beyond visiting art exhibitions, photographing people, watching movies, or attending a play at a small theater, you can also go to a tea gathering—sit, drink tea, chat, daydream, and reflect. Leaving gaps in your life for slow living fills it with oxygen.

2. Tea improves your health. Drinking tea can even help cleanse your digestive system thoroughly.

3. Tea brings joy to your body and mind. Even if you're being indulgent, give yourself a day to let your soul escape confinement and your body stretch freely. Brew a pot of tea and let your body listen to the rhythm of your heart. What seems like "idle" time actually provides answers from deep within.

4. Tea relieves fatigue. After exertion, a cup of tea will make you feel unburdened, massaging your tense nerves from the aroma to the texture, inside and out.

5. Tea enhances your aesthetic sense. Setting up a tea arrangement—composing the layout, arranging ornaments, and pairing flowers—will gradually improve your sense of beauty in daily life.

6. Tea eliminates bad breath. Ate garlic at lunch and ran out of mints? Chew a few tea leaves, rinse with water after a few minutes, and you're ready for a meeting—or even a kiss.

7. Tea enriches your conversation topics. Use tea as your calling card. In the right setting, instead of introducing yourself, share your favorite tea to reveal your personality and expertise, creating memorable connections. Interesting people don’t follow scripts—they create their own.

8. Tea reduces radiation damage. Scrolling through Taobao, social media, waiting for emails, or being on call 24/7 for your boss—your skin is constantly exposed to screens, turning from flawless to dull. When foundation layers get thicker, true rejuvenation comes from within. After three months of consuming tea polyphenols, you’ll be hooked.

9. Tea makes travel more refined. Even on a spontaneous trip, you can find a sense of belonging. At every tea-growing destination, pick a fresh tea leaf, note the time and place, and tuck it into your notebook. Over time, these natural collections become your "Tea Travel Journal."

10. If you love nature, you’ll love tea. Close your eyes and inhale the tea’s fragrance, sip slowly, and you might even touch the spirit of nature.

11. A study by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute analyzed data from 61,057 women aged 40–76 (301 of whom had ovarian cancer): Compared to non-tea drinkers, women who drank less than one cup daily had an 18% lower risk; those who drank 1–2 cups had a 24% lower risk; and those who drank more than two cups had a 46% lower risk.

12. Liang Shiqiu understood tea’s universal appeal: "Tea, with ancient origins, has spread worldwide—wherever there are Chinese people, there is tea. Rich or poor, everyone has a share, whether savoring premium varieties or gulping down brewed leaves. Tea is one of life’s seven necessities."

13. Lin Yutang said, "Only those who observe a busy world with a calm mind can appreciate tea’s essence. Tea is for quiet reflection, while wine is for revelry. Tea guides us into a world of contemplative living."

14. Many drink tea, but few truly understand it. Hosting tea gatherings may seem like a lonely pursuit, but it’s actually a refined taste. Tea calms the mind, filters out distractions, and helps you find the right people.

15. Tea brings positive energy. Free from trends or rules, when you focus on beauty, you notice its subtleties. You gain the strength to follow your heart and live authentically. Returning to simplicity, heeding your inner voice—this is the language of tea.

16. Tea inspires enlightenment. Whether through Confucian "tea as an art," Buddhist "tea and Zen as one," Taoist "harmony with nature," or the business adage "a pot of tea for great ventures," tea empowers us to grow and connect.

17. Tea quenches thirst like nothing else, especially after long hours without water. It refreshes the body, promotes hydration, and is highly diuretic.

18. Serving tea to guests shows respect. While some might decline a cigarette or alcohol, tea is universally acceptable. Even non-tea drinkers won’t refuse, making it a simple yet profound gesture of hospitality.

19. Tea’s flavor mirrors life—bitter trials followed by clarity. After hardships fade, only insight remains.

20. One cup of tea (300ml) equals the antioxidants of 1.5 bottles of red wine, 12 bottles of white wine, 12 beers, 4 apples, 5 onions, or 7 glasses of orange juice.

21. Myth says Shennong used tea to counteract poisons while tasting herbs, highlighting its detoxifying and health-preserving properties. Tea brings joy and vitality, free from the safety concerns of other beverages.

22. Tea fulfills the highest human need—self-actualization. It delights the senses, elevates surroundings, and imparts wisdom. Tea drinkers embrace simplicity, reject vulgarity, and cleanse their hearts, achieving inner peace beyond material wealth.

23. Tea keeps you youthful. Tea polyphenols combat free radicals—the main cause of aging—by boosting beneficial enzymes and suppressing harmful ones. They also protect skin from UV-induced damage.

24. The body feels time’s passage, but the best anti-aging remedy is returning to nature.

25. It’s tea’s aroma and taste that draw us in, but we stay for how it transforms our relationship with the world.