Don Mei of Mei Leaf takes a look at the psychoactive effects of your favourite cuppa
Two years ago, I made a YouTube video called “How to Get Tea Drunk” in which I discussed the psychoactive effects of tea. Since its release, our London teahouse has become a destination for those who want to experience tea drunkenness. We happily oblige, and send them off nicely toasted on tea.
The concept of tea drunkenness is nothing new. In fact, tea culture is rooted in its psychoactive effects. Cultivation even began near the Golden Triangle in Yunnan province, where it was grown among opium and cannabis.
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