Here’s what we know: Tea is now a certified trend. And as Americans reintroduce the beverage into their daily routine, we’re left with a host of questions: What in the world is an oolong? Was my stoner friend only asking for tea when they claimed to want “herb”? And finally, how different would life have been at Central Perk if someone had just once asked for a cup of tea?
Still not sold on tea’s staying power? Here are five reasons you should be giving it the attention it deserves — if you’re not already obsessed with it, that is.