Although coffee sales in China currently account for only a small share, the Chinese coffee market is expected to see strong growth. Historically, China has evolved into a major tea-drinking nation. Over 2,700 years ago in China, the mythical emperor known as the "Emperor of the Five Grains," also called "Shennong," accidentally discovered the delicious taste of tea; whenever leaves from the tea tree fell, he would infuse them in hot water. Tea was once used for medicinal purposes, later regarded as an art form, and now Chinese people drink it every day.