Of mal\irg ether forts cf Wines. 
In China , plentifully grows a Plant they 
call Thea, on a Shrub much like unto our 
Mirth-tree which bears a Leaf, that the 
Chinefes gather in the Spring one by one, 
and immediately put them to warm in an 
Iron Kettle over the fire; then laying them 
on a fine fight Mat, roll them together with 
their hands. The Leaves thus roll’d are 
again hang’d over the fire, and then roll’d 
cloler together till they are dry, then put 
up carefully in Tin Veflels, to preferve 
them from moifture, Thus they prepare 
and preferve their belt Leaves that yield 
the greateft rates, but the ordinary they 
only dry in the Sun; but in the (hade is 
doubtlels much better, the Sun having a 
great power to attratt the vertue out of 
any Vegetable after its feparation from its 
Nourifher. 
Boyl a quart of clean water, and then 
add to it a few of thefe dry Leaves, 
which you may take up at once between 
the tops of your fingers, and let them thus 
{land in a covered Pot two or three mi¬ 
nutes, in which time the leaves will be 
fpread to their former breadth and fhape, 
and yield their bitter, yet pleafant tafte. 
This Liquor you may, if you pleafe, edul¬ 
corate with a little Sugar, and make it an 
acceptable Drink. It’s 
