[Avodah] Tea as kalei habishul

[Steven J Scher]

I am learning Hilchos Shabbos, and we reached the point where the Mishna 
Berurah discusses making Tea (318:39).  We were wondering if the MB is the 
first place to pasken that tea is kalei habishul.  I would appreciate any 
information on this.

(As I side note, we were also wondering whether the Rema and/or the 
Mechaber drank or knew from tea.  That is, was tea already available in 
their time and place).

Thanks,

Steve Scher


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