The history of herbal infusions…
Legend has it that herbal infusions came to exist by virtue of a wonderful accident. It was 2700 BC in China, and Emperor Shennong (the name literally meaning ‘divine farmer’) was resting under a under a tree and some leaves and twigs fell into his pot of hot water. The mix started steeping, and giving out an alluring fragrance. Drawn by this smell, the Emperor took a sip of the water from the pot and was pleasantly surprised by the benign yet distinct taste of this brew!...