Why did the ancient Chinese drink tea?
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-tea/
I already had looked at that website that doesn't help.
What about the emperor's orders?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tea_in_China
All I want to know is why they drank tea.
P.s I had already looked there as well.
I'm not going to write your answer for you.
Read, read, read!
Did they drink it because it was a refreshing drink.
I read and I think it was because it was a refreshing drink.
I think the first three lines of the link Ms. Sue posted give you the answer. If you cannot read it, I despair.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tea_in_China