100% USDA ORGANIC Origin: India / China Antioxidant Level: high Caffeine Level: medium INFUSION: light with touch of coppery color CUP CHARACTERISTICS: This tea is layered 5 times with rose petals, which give the tea a delicate and ethereal rose character. STORY: Tea was reportedly discovered in China around 2737 B.C. by The Emperor Chen Nung when a tealeaf fell into his bowl of hot water. This tradition of tea drinking became an integral part of society and was the preferred beverage for all walks of life; from monks and mandarins to the nomadic tribesmen who traded horses for bricks of tea. The Japanese may have transformed tea drinking into a sacred ceremony; however, the Chinese are credited with initiating the time honored ritual of offering a guest a cup of tea as a sign of hospitality.