CBSE · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Glimpses of IndiaExplain the Chinese legend regarding the discovery of tea.
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According to the Chinese legend, there was an emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. One day, a few leaves from the twigs burning under the pot fell into the boiling water, giving it a delicious flavor. It is believed that those were tea leaves. This accidental discovery led to the popularity of tea as a beverage, which was initially valued more for its medicinal properties than its taste.
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