According to Indian legend, Buddhists discovered tea. The story goes that a Bodhidharma, or ancient Buddhist ascetic, removed his eyelids to stay awake during meditation. People believe that ten tea plants grew from his eyelids, and drinking the leaves of these plants with hot water helped to prevent sleep. Another story dates back to 2737 BC about the Chinese emperor Shennong discovering tea. According to the tale, the emperor preferred to drink boiled water beforehand. One day, while a servant was boiling water for him, a leaf from a wild tea bush accidentally fell into the pot. Unaware of the leaf, the servant presented the water to the emperor, who found it refreshing and enjoyable. And so, tea was born.