Tea Traditions

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Tea, it is more than just an extraction of the Camellia Sinensis.

For some it is a matter of position in society, for some it represents a rich culture and tradition and for some it is drug

that is just as important as breathing.

So how differently is tea consumed the world over?

Find out.


Introduction

China In China, tea is brewed in the

traditional 'Gong Fu' method.

This tradition dates back to the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD

'Gong Fu refers to skill gained through practise and experience

Gong Fu is an elaborate tea process that involves the use of miniature Yixing pots and cups

Every part involved in the Gong Fu tea preparation process is meant to

be small and delicate, emphasising on being delicate and graceful.


India

Etched into Indian traditions and referred to, as the legendary 'Chai'.

Indians are the largest exporters of tea and are the highest consumers of it too

A variant popular among the Indian masses is the 'Masala Chai' a blend of Indian black tea and spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper and cardamom.

As traditions it is the first thing offered to a guest who visits your home


Japan

A Japanese Tea ceremony called 'Chado' is a traditional ritual where a skilled expert prepares the tea and serves it to the guests in a peaceful setting.


Every element of the tea ceremony, from the greeting of guests to the arrangement of flowers, even the architecture, is rigidly prescribed, requiring the host to be knowledgeable in a broad range of arts and disciplines.

Even the participants of the tea ceremony must be familiar with the proper gestures, phrases and actions required of them throughout the ceremony.


Britain

Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford was the pioneer of 'High Tea'.

One afternoon, she was so hungry, she couldn't wait for lunch, they started chomping on something.

Thanks to Anna's social stature it soon became a cult within the upper class


The Brits add lemon to their tea thanks to Queen Victoria, who once visited her daughter in Russia and came back with the habit, before that the Brits consumed their tea with milk only.


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