Seven Treasures of Tea

Seven bowls of tea bring seven advantages:

one, it promotes the production of body fluids and quenches thirst;

two, it refreshes the mind;

three, it helps digestion;

four, it induces sweating to relieve the common cold;

five, it helps fat people reduce weight;

six, it activates thinking and strengthens memory;

and seven, it ensures longevity.”

- Lu Tong, Tang dynasty.