Tea is amongst the most preferred drinks around the world. While the basic method of preparing tea hasn't changed a whole lot, each region seems to have its own way of adding more flavor to this drink. One of the most popular preparations among these is lemon tea. Its popularity has mainly to do with the easy availability of lemons around most parts of the world, and the many health benefits attached to it. This coupled with tea, which already is a great energizing drink, makes for a perfect blend. The benefits of this concoction are many and varied. In comparison with soda or coffee, tea carries a lot more health benefits, and lemon is also known as nature's antiseptic. The methods of taking tea have evolved over many years, and different countries have developed their own preferences. Russia is one of the countries that absolutely loves lemon tea, and the origins of this can be traced back to the arrival of tea with fruits in it from China. The Chinese have since moved on to other variants of tea, but it stuck with the Russians. When you squeeze a bit of lemon juice into your tea, you will immediately notice a drastic change in color. This effect is known as the bathochromic shift, and it makes the tea taste a lot better than before. Along with lemon juice, some other ingredients like ginger and honey can also be added to the mixture. All these ingredients help improve the taste of the drink, and bring in their own characteristic benefits. All these benefits aside, just the great taste of this drink makes it a favorite amongst people the world over. Here's one of the few times when you would have your doctor say 'Drink yourself to good health'. Enjoy your tea.