The most essential and oldest beverage, water, is a necessity for life. Humans have been drinking water from natural sources for as long as they have existed.
Evidence suggests that humans began fermenting beverages like mead (honey wine) and beer thousands of years ago.
Infusing water with herbs, fruits, or flowers was a common practice in ancient civilizations.
Tea is believed to have originated in China thousands of years ago, while coffee is thought to have been discovered in Ethiopia.
Humans have been consuming milk from domesticated animals for thousands of years.