The two peaks of Mt. Tianmu are famous for its scenery and misty covered slopes. The tea bushes grown in the valleys where the mist gives the tea an unmistakable taste and visual appearance. It is sun-dried and subjected to a minimum amount of processing which causes the tea's colour and aroma to be similar to fresh leaves. The infusion is very bright and has sweet light notes, which are almost honey-like; it is also deliciously vegetative. The Ming dynasty ruled China between the 14th and 17th Centuries. The demand for tea became so great that it ranked as one of the empire's most valuable commodities. The Horse and Tea Bureau created tax incentives to farmers to grow tea. It was under this period of rule that tea was introduced to Europe. Initially, rumors spread that tea weakened a person's vitality and so was being exported to sap the energy from potential enemies. Ironically, England traded opium for tea - which truly sapped the energies of those that used it.