Tea Ceremonies
People drink tea for many reasons. Perhaps they like the taste or maybe they are thirsty. For many people tea is a popular drink to have with friends. In many countries around the world, tea drinking is an important social occasion. Japan, China, Russia and Korea have special tea ceremonies and traditions.
Click on any of these countries to find out about their tea drinking customs:
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- Teetotal country-music singer-songwriter Jed Ford — wrote a song about his love of tea!
- The Strawkites — like a cup of tea... a nice cup of tea
- Video: Gilbert O'Sullivan — Where Would We Be (Without Tea)
- Tea: Fuel of the Nation (2012) — great short film about Britain's relationship with the iconic drink that is tea.
- Express FM's world famous 'Tea Spot' ran a competition with the UK Tea Council - — listen to the winners interview about their afternoon tea at The Dorchester.
TEA & HEALTH
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