Yes, it is China from where tea has its original roots. They used it as a medicinal beverage or morning tea for refreshing purposes. From China, this beverage reached Japan and further Britishers introduced tea in India in the year 1823. After the introduction, India started its plantation within a year. Initially, the seed was coming from China but afterwards India started using its own plants. Thus, this is how the tea history is rooted in China and further it evolved to different countries of the world. Today, it is a world-famous beverage.