Tea Traditions

TEA TRADITIONS

Aim: This study was performed to find out the change of tea drinking

Research objectives:

• To learn about the history of tea drinking
• To get information about different types of tea, tea accessories, recipes
• To compare tea traditions of different countries and to identify cultural differences
• To carry out a survey aimed at making a unified portrait of tea drinkers of our school
• To establish a list of useful tips about tea and tea drinking

Hypothesis: Different types of tea have different affect on the health of people.

Method of Research

• Literature review
• Data collection and analyses
• Description

Scientific novelty and the practical significance of the study :

• developed a theoretical model of a unified tea ceremony
• made a list of some useful tips about tea and tea drinking

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. An average three billion cups of tea are consumed daily worldwide. A piping hot cup of tea symbolizes hospitality and friendship to many people around the world.

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. An average three billion cups of tea are consumed daily worldwide.

A piping hot cup of tea symbolizes hospitality and friendship to many people around the world.“It is absolute nonsense to spend a day without the golden cup of tea.”“Tea can make us more patient and calm, and it can give us energy and inspiration. When I have some time to relax, a cup of tea indispensible part of it. I sit in my armchair, pour a cup of tea, and feel that life is really beautiful.”

Tea was first drunk many centuries ago by the Chinese. The story goes that some leaves from a tea bush fell by chance into the boiling water in a philosopher’s pot.Tea was very expensive those days.

There are many ways of making and drinking tea, depending where you come from, and each person will tell you that their way is the only correct one.

In the north of England, the tea goes into the cup, followed by the milk. In the south, it is the other way round. On the Continent you are likely to be served with lemon, and in the East you may find a touch of a spice such as cardamom added.

There are some well known conventions to tea drinking. For example, dipping a biscuit into your cup is considered common, as drinking from the saucer, or blowing on hot tea to cool it.

There is a huge variety of teas available nowadays, both in loose leaf and bag form. Teas from India tend to be strong and dark, while those from China are more delicate and lighter. Earl Grey is pale with a gentle perfume and considered by many to be the most sophisticated cup.

Tea and the rituals that go along with it have travelled the world. From China to Japan, Hong Kong to Russia, and England to the United States. Every country developed individual ceremonies around brewing and serving tea.   

Tea ceremonies can be very simple with just tea and a biscuit... or extremely elaborate like they are in Japan, complete with a proper way to warm the pot, fold a tea towel and serve the tea.  

Japanese tea ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoy. It is a choreographic ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea, called Matcha, together with traditional Japanese sweets.

Korean tea ceremony.

Tea is poured from the tea pot that is held a certain distance above the warmed cups or bowls to create bubbles in the tea. The bubbles are said to bring good luck. 

South American tea ceremony.

In South America, an amazing play can be seen from the early morning hours: everywhere, whether it's on the street or at a luxurious office several people pass a circular looking tool, with a straw in it, from one person to another and it is

absolutely legal."Mate" is the name of this drink, and it's the national drink of the continent.

Russian tea ceremony

The Russian tea ceremony is designed to create social connections, the tool with which they pour the tea is called: "Samovar" - a metal container. The tea is mixed with boiling water and its known for being strong and bitter; In addition Russians love to sweeten it with sugar, honey or jam.

In 1597 tea was first mentioned in English

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●  In 1597 tea was first mentioned in English

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The 1st batch of tea was imported in Great Britain  by ship

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Tea was once a good drink with lemon and sugar it tasted very pleasant. But then the British decided to put cold milk and no sugar into it. They made it colourless and tasteless. In the hands of the English, tea became an unpleasant drink, like dirty water, but they still call it 'tea'. Tea is the most important drink in Great Britain and Ireland. You have tea at eleven o'clock in the morning;  then after lunch; then you have tea at 'teatime' (about four o'clock in the afternoon); then after supper: and again at eleven o'clock at night.

Tea is one of the most valued and widely consumed drinks in the world. Besides being a delicious, inexpensive beverage that has no calories, tea has a unique set of natural chemicals that provide various therapeutic benefits. As more research is conducted, tea, specifically black and green, demonstrates significant antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticavity properties. In the recent studies, it has been claimed that tea may have anti-cancer properties, it may be able to slow down the spread of HIV in the body, it definitely increases the metabolic rate and mental alertness, and it can also help reduce stress.

Our hypothesis that different types of tea have different affect on the health of people proved to be right Peppermint Tea

Peppermint tea is an herbal tea made from the dried leaves of the peppermint plant and has a fresh and slightly sweet flavor. Peppermint tea may help ease an upset stomach and may help break up congestion in the chest or nasal passages.

Chamomile Tea

Drinking chamomile tea may have a calming effect while promoting sleep and reducing anxiety. .

Ginger Tea

Ginger tea is made from the ginger root, which may help reduce symptoms of an upset stomach and nausea. Ginger tea is naturally caffeine-free.

Conclusion

Tea is popular in many countries and each country has own traditions and preferences in drinking of tea. Nowadays, the tea ceremony is a popular hobby.

Not only friends and acquaintances use tea to improve relationship, even strangers become best friends for their mutual fondness of tea. It is a superb tonic and one of Nature's great gifts.

Literature:

1. Forum4/2002, English Tteaching Forum, Washington DC, USA

2.  The New Book of Knowledge. The Children’s Encyclopedia.1969.Grolier incorporated, New York, USA.