tea day
December 15 is celebrated every year tea day – an unofficial holiday that was originally held in tea-producing countries: India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malaysia and Malawi. Tea Day is celebrated most vividly in India and Sri Lanka. The holiday finally gained international status in 2005 after discussions at world forums in Porto Alegre and Mumbai. The day of the adoption of the “World Declaration of the Rights of Tea Industry Workers” was chosen as the date of celebration.
the purpose Tea Day there is the drawing of public and government attention to the problems of selling tea, the distribution of this drink throughout the planet, the difficulties of developing small productions, etc.
Tea – this is a drink known all over the world, which has many varieties. The most popular types are black (complete or almost complete oxidation of the leaves) and green (withering, drying and curling of the leaf).
According to a Chinese myth, the tea drink was discovered by Shen-nung, the patron saint of agriculture and medicine. In 2737 BC a tea leaf accidentally fell into a container with boiling water, the drink came out healing. First of all, tea began to be used as a medicine, and later – as a pleasant drink. By the way, the production of tea began as far back as the 10th century BC, as evidenced by a written reference.
🎁 Tea Day gifts
Matcha tea gift set | |
Tea Set “Glorious Chinese Teas”. Imperial | |
Shu tea black Puerh (puerh). Elite | |
A set of black English tea | |
Tea collection. assorted |