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Tea in England-more than tea

What associations do you have with the word "England"? The British flag, big Ben, Sherlock Holmes, and, of course, the traditional "Five O'clock" tea at five o'clock. That's right. According to unofficial statistics, 40% of the liquid in the UK is consumed by the population in the form of tea.

                                     History

England is not a pioneer of tea. One of the first European colonies in China was Macao (a colony of Portugal since 1557). Accordingly, the first Chinese tea reached in the sixteenth century to Portugal, where he came to Holland and only a century later he appeared in England, where he became a favorite drink of the aristocracy. Not done in the promotion of tea without women. English king Charles II married the Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza, who brought with him to his new home "gifts from Macau." So and taught the rest know, and there and simple people caught up.

By the way, we note that tea from China appeared in Russia even earlier than in England, but the concept of "Russian tea" has not become international in a number of historical terms.

Initially, tea in England was sold only as a medicinal product, but gradually gained popularity with the coffee already known at that time.

The name " Tea "comes from the Chinese port" Cha", from which shipped known what goods.

Originally tea is imported from China, but still a classic English tea is considered Indian or Ceylon. In addition, since India for some time was "in development" in the East India company, it is black Indian tea supplied to England, becoming traditional.

       Recipes and varieties

According to the European classification there are 5 types of tea: white, green, yellow, red, black. Classic English tea — black. And, if in the English café to ask for "white tea", there is quite some probability that you would make black tea and put milk in there. Yes, and try to argue that the served is not "white" tea. In addition to the" colors", tea is classified by varieties and regions of cultivation of a particular variety (and other differences that are often noticed only by professionals).

By the way, about milk in tea: since the British have learned to dilute hot black tea with milk, there are disputes about how to properly pour milk into tea or Vice versa. In toga it came even to scientific research and even here British scientists did not come to a consensus. In the end, every mix as it sees fit.

      Extra classification at the         time of the tea party

- morning, the earliest tea, drink about six o'clock in the morning, sometimes directly in a bed (it is clear that it is destiny of aristocracy as someone has to prepare tea);

- then tea is served around eight, during the first light Breakfast. The Englishmen prefer to drink tea called "English Breakfast" — the "English Breakfast". It is dominated by twisted leaves "broken", giving excellent strong invigorating infusion, able to awaken even the most sleepy man;

- a little later, at eleven or twelve, it's time to "lunch" - "second", a more hearty Breakfast, which, of course, can not do without tea;

- the fourth time the British drink tea in the middle of the working day, making a short break, which is called "tea break" ("tea break"). This custom exists to this day;

- whatever happens, at five o'clock in the evening, in the famous "five-o'clock", millions of Britons from the humble servant to the Queen drink tea, generously flavoring it with milk or cream;

- the evening after work is the time of "high tea", a thick and fragrant aristocratic drink;

         Interesting feature

In addition to many different traditions, like a five-hour tea party, there is the concept of "high table tea" and "low table tea". "Low tea" is the one that is drunk without food. Or with a minimum of food. For such tea the low table from which it is inconvenient to eat, for example soup is suitable. "Tea high table" - the one that is drunk at a high, dining table. It is understood that" high table tea " is accompanied by Breakfast/lunch/dinner.

Not know, as now, but in some models British tanks in core staff was present an electric teapot.

Also, during the Second world War in the UK there was a position of"Minister of tea". His duty was to ensure the prompt supply of tea along with weapons, uniforms and other supplies for troops and civilians.

Knowing the love of the British for tea between watching popular TV shows, electric companies in advance plan the load on the power grid so that at the time of the completion of the next film the country's power grid was ready for a non — standard load (the vast majority of British kettles-electric).

The oldest tea shop in Europe is located in London at 216 Strand. He is over 300 years old.

Grown and Packed tea had to be delivered to the consumer quickly. Naturally, most of the way of tea from China or India to England was overcome by the sea, more precisely, by oceans. It was here that the logistics of delivery and the principles of shipbuilding were perfected for two centuries. A sailboat delivering tea should provide optimum capacity, speed and handling.

For a long time it was believed that the proximity to any metal spoils tea, so the builders of ships went to the tricks, avoiding any metal in the design. With the advent of the steam engine, the Suez canal, and later-aviation and railway communication, the issue of prompt delivery of tea was solved, but "Cutty Sark" (one of the most famous and only surviving to the XXI century tea clipper) still stands in the dock of Greenwich and recalls the former greatness of the merchant sailing fleet of England and the great "tea races".

                                                                                                                                     Good tea and a good soul warm each other.

                                                                            — Vadim Sinyavsky