The story of tea's discovery in India is wrapped in myth and legend. While the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong is credited with the first accidental discovery of tea, Indian folklore suggests that tea was brought to the subcontinent by Buddhist monks who used it for its stimulating properties during meditation. Some legends even claim tea was discovered by sages who experimented with herbs ... https://theunstumbled.com/what-is-the-indian-legend-regarding-the-discovery-of-tea/