New Tea Tree Find in China

Just a quick note today with a tidbit of interest. Our source didn’t provide too much information about the topic. Maybe more will come out in a few days.

On May 6, 2008, botanists found 11 ancient tea trees in a “primeval forest” behind a Yuan dynasty temple. It didn’t say whether the temple was still in use or ancient ruins. It is believed the trees were part of ancient Taoist tea culture.

These trees were discovered in the Wudang Mountains of central China. The largest one was almost five meters tall which is about 15 feet for us non-metric Americans.

Just another reminder of how truly old tea is in our ceremonies and as part of our lives. Check out the source for a picture.

Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/07/content_8121124.htm