If tea time is your favorite time, you should take a gander at these tea traditions from all over the world. Compiled in infographic form by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the tea traditions are are organized by country. The chart 'Time for Tea: From the Occident to the Orient' examines the caffeine-consuming rituals and how they help people make and maintain relationships.
English afternoon tea is a popular social occasion that today is seen as a more formal and indulgent affair that is more likely to happen on weekends than on a daily basis. Chinese yum cha is also enjoyed on weekends, but is similar to brunch. Japanese Chanoyu is a spiritual as well as social practice. Russian tea time are casual and can be held at any time of the day.
International Tea Time Charts
This Infographic is on Cultural Tea Traditions From Around the Globe
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