Question

Who were the first to grow tea?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Chinese
• B. Japanese
• C. Portuguese
• D. Indians

Answer 1

The correct option is A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Chinese

The Chinese were the first to grow tea. Tea originated in Southwest China during the Shang dynasty, where it was used as a medicinal drink. An early credible record of tea drinking dates to the 3rd century AD, in a medical text written by Hua Tuo.