The Theory of Tea's Earliest Widespread Adoption as a Common Item
The Theory of Tea's Earliest Widespread Adoption as a Common Item Tea, now a ubiquitous beverage in China, transitioned from an elite and monastic specialty to a common household item starting in the Tang Dynasty. While tea consumption began in the Western Han period in Sichuan, it only spread widely during the Tang, especially after the Kaiyuan era, when Buddhist...

Tea News · Nov 24, 2025