C680 Shang Shi Dao
The tea leaves were not boiled, but ground into minced water to be boiled. In the Tang Dynasty, people would also grind the seasonings of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and other such condiments at the same time. At that time, the tea would truly be considered as a strange beverage.
At this time, Japan gave up on those spicy spices and chose to use normal tea leaves to make tea powder