Beverage is a liquid for drinking; drink; usually applied to drink artificially prepared and of an agreeable flavor; as an intoxicating beverage. While the history is a systematic accounts of events particularly of those affecting a nation, institution science or art, and usually connected with philosophical explanation of their causes. In this case the history of beverage means that the systematic account about the development of beverage.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
History of peppermint tea
Peppermint is a favorite for many tea drinkers. It is one of humanity’s oldest and most loved herbs.
Peppermint’s origin are unknown, but the dried leaves have been found in the pyramids in Egypt, dating from as early as 1000 BC.
It didn’t become popular in Europe until about the eighteenth century. Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint that was first cultivated near London in1750.
Peppermint tea has a long history as a digestive aid and as a treatment for the symptoms of cough, colds and fever. It is indicated by records from Roman and Greek periods.
It was cultivated by ancient Egyptians for its volatile oils. The Greeks and Romans crowned themselves with peppermint as their feasts and used in their wines and sauces.
Its genus name, Mentha, is derived from Greek mythical nymph Mintha, who metamorphosed in this plant.
Ancient Arabs believed that peppermint works for better sex.
History of peppermint tea
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