What is the oldest caffeinated drink?
                                
                                
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                                According to Chinese legend, tea was discovered around 2737 BCE when leaves from a *Camellia sinensis* tree fell into the boiling water of Emperor Shen Nung, making tea the oldest caffeinated drink on record. This mythical origin reveals a deep history that predates many of our modern-day stimulant habits.