7 Ways to Drink Tea | Around the World

Fire up your kettles-we’re going around the world in seven cups of tea. Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky checks in with seven people in seven different countries who show us how they prepare their perfect cuppa. We sample all of it-from Japan’s matcha to Argentina’s mate. Even if you’re a coffee drinker, we’re certain you’ll want to reach for a tea bag after you’re steeped in all this knowledge.
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[@whoami1449]

Russian lady: tea is a measure to make russian drinks less alcohol Russian: makes alcoholic tea

[@austincrawford9604]

it was thought that the introduction of caffeinated beverages started the enlightenment in Europe.

[@i_am_me1238]

I took me a whole eternity ( almost 2 hours ) to realize that you needed to write *makes* instead of *males!!* I was thinking like a stoopidbish: "males alcoholic tea?? wahts that?? am i crazy???"

[@whoami1449]

@@i_am_me1238 oh right i just realized that mistake myself thanks

[@Call-me-Al]

I mean, alcohol is dangerous to go cold turkey on if you're an alcoholic. You can literally die. Serving diluted alcohol in tea makes sense if you are trying to wean off a nation of alcoholics.

[@leylarustamova]

Russians didn’t have tea for a long time though, they should’ve showed Azeri, Turkish, Usbakistan or other types of tea that influenced tea

[@aniketbelsare3029]

There is no ocassion for tea, Tea is the ocassion Perfectly said

[@bsrelates4419]

and that's the tea...

[@Chaos-ke2tq]

indeed

[@rodentia1474]

That’s a very uncle iroh thing to say

[@aargh93]

I heard a version that went ''Tea is inevitable'' and I really like that.

[@theblandcharlie822]

@@rodentia1474 tea and wisdom? well yeah, that's very Iroh

[@o6301]

I love how everyone they showed is from an urban area . Yet when they reached Morocco , they went to someone living in a rural secluded place XD No wonder foreigners get surprised when they come here !

[@senpaisanchoyt5225]

It's was still my favorite one ngl. I kinda wish they stuck with more rural forms of tea and such

[@UhNsChannel]

As a Chinese, I would like to say that the main reason for different drinking methods is usually the difference in tea varieties. For example, green tea is usually only soaked in boiling water for 15 seconds, and the tea will become bitter after a long time; White tea need boil with spices; Pu'er tea needs to be soaked in hot water for half an hour to reveal its flavor; black tea can be mixed with milk to make milk tea.

[@ranjithvb7269]

Uncle Iroh would be excited on seeing this episode

[@kurocat200]

Ranjith VB ecstatic

[@rayka2588]

Hmm.. delectable tea.

[@ryansoon9857]

YES!

[@kridaka2710]

Dis tea is nothing more than hot leaf juz

[@rubenhdt]

Iroh is the best character

[@kayleelomas5598]

"This tea is nothing but hot leaf juice!" "Uncle, thats what all tea is." "How could a member of my own family say something so horrible!?"

[@bpsara]

*Disgusted Iroh noises*

[@matcat8489]

tbf, tea is just hot leaf broth, iroh was right!

[@shilloe13]

Ikrrrr

[@crapbag247]

Thank you for bringing a smile to my face, stranger.

[@pragmatic_dunce]

@@matcat8489 actually Zuko said that😂

[@windmaze8735]

Loved the moroccan guy. He seemed so nice and passionate about his tea.

[@theotherside6436]

But why are they showcasing Morocco like this I mean we are a pretty developped country this was a nomad living in the desert 😂

[@windmaze8735]

@@theotherside6436It's probably what the showrunners think western audiences expect from Morocco. Classic case of stereotype reinforcement.

[@ocloredmind4973]

To show the traditionalism@@theotherside6436

[@Elsisalittleconcerned]

Disappointed China and Turkey weren’t here :/ but I’m happy about all the other countries and learning about their customs, especially India and Morocco. Also good thing they brought up the whole “chai tea” meaning “tea tea” haha. Vanilla chai from Dunkin has always been a favorite.

[@englishatheart]

But it DOESN'T mean "tea tea" in the states. "Chai" means "spiced" here. Why? Because words can and do take on different meanings. We literally already have the word "tea." Why in earth would we need another word for it?

[@Elsisalittleconcerned]

@@englishatheart chai comes from hindi,,,,? Their word for tea, one of the oldest cultures that has tea, is chai. Masala means spices lol.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

​@@Elsisalittleconcerned Tea is NOT that old for us Indians. Tea was introduced to Indians as a recreational beverage by the Brits. The Indian word for Tea (CHAI) has its roots in the Chinese word CHA. Incidentally even the word Tea has its roots in another Chinese word (TEE).

[@chingsdiary5360]

@@englishatheart chai comes from Chinese 茶 （chá）which means tea.

[@jackwithrow536]

Yeah, china had tea first, they deserve to be talked about

[@StevenZephyc]

To save time, I just swallow the tea bag then pour boiling water down my throat.

[@DarkDaysInPurple]

What an interesting type of tea...

[@nekochadechu]

Instant tea in your mouth haha

[@miguelricardosobong4927]

@@nekochadechu tea bags aren't really instant tea though

[@bryancredo6679]

Just gargle so it could mix

[@parkchimmin7913]

Bryan Credo The saliva adds more flavor to it too

[@srishtiadhikary8543]

God bless her for not calling the Indian brew chai tea

[@Ani-qy9lz]

😝

[@IAmNotABot9]

But she did call Mate a tea!

[@BakaNeBaka]

@@RaviKumar-ll6ul Not because she's in any way ashamed of Hindi (which you seem to be insinuating) but India has the largest population of speakers of English as a secondary language while the other countries don't so yeah... It'd be great if you didn't think in that manner that's askew but be chill with things.... Cheerio!

[@marioparty7469]

Well her husband is Indian so ofc she’d know

[@nishchaysrivastava6251]

Ravi Kumar you did the same thing, should’ve typed in Hindi while commenting

[@shilloe13]

Me: I'm not fond of tea (chai) My father: *disgrace*

[@meenashideshmukh2044]

Lmao chai is like an energy and lifetime drink for my parents , lemme say they actually drink tea more than 5 times in a day lol!

[@suhankaushik1016]

Same here but my sis says that

[@mahalak4383]

@@meenashideshmukh2044 Try not to. One or two cups a day is fine. Caffeinated drinks are not good for your health in a long run especially for females.

[@shlokmishra8433]

Le simpson voice: Pathetic

[@aparna2701]

I am also disowning you even though I don't know who you are and you're probably a nice person but still DISGRACE

[@eternalparadox2951]

Tea is a freaking art. You don’t get it perfect every time, but sometimes you do, and you fall in love with those precious sips. I make it everyday hoping it’s the special day today. I like coffee too but I don’t think I could have it everyday 😬

[@christinagillam7365]

Beautifully said

[@olejakob9216]

So true! It’s not seen as top shelf stuff but the Everyman tea breakfast tea like PG tips is a true art to get right, some days it silky smooth, some days you get a really bitter cup with brown milk :((

[@ElanAndHisUke]

I find it heart warming to think that you can bridge cultural gaps and language barriers simply by sitting down for a cup of tea together.

[@supplanterdefender3978]

Yes, definitely! You have no idea how much this means to me and how much value it holds.

[@sapnabisht285]

Wow...that is a warming thought🥰🥰

[@celesteabrilaguayomorales5511]

Until you put together a person that drinks bitter mate and sweet mate. And there's also tereré, that is mate but instead of boiling water we use cold fruit juice (orange is my favorite)

[@TheIvanNewb]

It's really amazing how much a shared social thing can be a bridge between seemingly very different people. Everything from a game of football to a nice brew c:

[@anjagalan6905]

Me too, although I'm not a fan of tea because I am not surrounded with people drinking it. I guess tea becomes part of people's lives bec the event of having it connects people to each other. :)

[@nikolairalowicz3392]

In Boston we just dump it in the harbor.

[@sillybilly1312]

Omg! Why did I laugh so hard at this!

[@austincrawford9604]

apparently caffeine can still be detected

[@tomney4460]

😂

[@lafreyaya9629]

That's the American way

[@michaelmacmanus9872]

Nikolai Ralowicz That was epic! 😜🤪

[@Mk-gl1ws]

She lowkey looks like she never wants to drink tea again.

[@chilliam00]

She looks like she wants to dump it in a harbour. 😂

[@umbrellabirb2959]

Who could never want to drink tea again, that's like saying your tired of breathing!

[@Mk-gl1ws]

@@umbrellabirb2959 Every Brit ever. Cheers mate.

[@kdjoshi726]

@@umbrellabirb2959 Well... some coffee lovers (like she said she drinks coffee & not tea) would say it as they breathe with coffee. Anyways Imma a tea lover

[@holoqofholoqqia9503]

It's very easy to understand. People who don't want to drink tea or never drink tea never prepare it properly. If they learn and they know how to prepare it and know how to make something truly delicious out of tea I'm sure they would appreciate tea even more it's just like coffee. Only, as far as I can see, it seems like tea is harder to make into something delicious. I would never make tea on my own because my cousins' and grandmother's tea making I can never top. They really have magical hands.

[@astroshinde]

It’s interesting to note that the Hindi and Russian word for Tea is “Chai” and sugar is “sakar”

[@yalkn2073]

It is same in Turkish! "Çay" for tea, "şeker" for sugar

[@alaknandakalkar880]

@@yalkn2073 great 👍

[@basedkaiser5352]

Duh ! Russian and Hindi are Indo-European languages.

[@pablor.sepulveda9929]

The main reason is the means of transportation. The countries which had the leaves through land trade routes were named "chai" or "matcha" (generally Asian and Indo-european countries); the ones who went to Europe and America are just named "tea"

[@kronos711]

It's more like 'shakkar' in Hindi but i get your point.

[@TheLemonymelony]

fun lil fact: actually tea *is* the most popular beverage in the world. because the definition of a beverage is any drink that ISNT water

[@MaliciousLeo]

today i learned. thank you 🙏🏽

[@pepsodentvanila]

Then what about juice? wine? coffee?

[@adnansharif89]

@@pepsodentvanila none of those comes even close to tea. Yes it is that popular.

[@V-for-Vendetta01]

@@pepsodentvanila if you don't consider water, the order is tea, coffee and beer. top 3 beverages.

[@steviedavidson5130]

Imelda Chandra because teas aren’t that popular in America, many Americans do find it difficult to understand how much we drink tea in some countries. In my country we’re pretty much constantly drinking tea. Here, we spend nearly three times as long making tea as we do exercising.

[@sinatraforeign]

I love how everyone uses their native language.

[@yas4346]

Except India for some reason

[@saranya1110]

India has the greatest population of English speakers, most of the 1B people are fluent and since there are ~20 official languages, English becomes a sort of lingua franca in the country.

[@CommonCanc]

@HolyTea or Sörkl its more trilingual than bilingual, almost every state has their own language than its hindi the most spoken and then english

[@JacobRy]

Да

[@anniebvl]

@@yas4346 Most Indians who live in cities speak avg to really good English. I am a multilingual person myself. Many here atleast know two languages.

[@oh_fac]

Loved the fact that Argentina and mate (I totally share the spirit of mate and I love it) is featured, but technically TEA is the camellia sinensis plant infusion. Yerba mate is a totally different plant. Mate is not tea. These are two different things that come from a different plant... But I loved the episode! Greetings from Argentina!

[@sheilaathay2034]

Same with the Chai in the videoq! There's no tea in it. The Chai I drink has tea, and sweet spices.

[@memovox4218]

@@sheilaathay2034 Traditional Indian chai absolutely has tea in it. Strong black tea (usually from Assam) is the base for a good cup of chai.

[@sia.offline]

i came here just to see if they were showing moroccan tea and im so glad they did! We literally drink tea at ALL times, for breakfast, lunch, as a snack and dinner. There's not a single moroccan household where they don't drink tea on a daily basis😂

[@liuxiaokun4012]

Sometime ago in china: Student: There's a leaf in your water Teacher, about to invent tea: Oh, haven't you heard?

[@The0neand0nli]

Liu Xiaokun ehh close enough

[@thequeenofboba6583]

That is exactly how tea came to be in ancient China, not joking. Some Chinese scholars/diplomats (I forgot whom) sat under a tree drinking boiled water when pieces of leaves from a tree above fell into their cups. Then bingo, here you have the birth of tea.

[@lyn7437]

Emily Sun huh that’s interesting

[@ebanydwayne4941]

Knock knock

[@ebanydwayne4941]

It is Britain.

[@ak20k6]

A wise person once said - "The best cup of tea is the one that you enjoy."

[@klaviergavin5401]

It's like saying "The coldest ice is the one you have already touched"

[@jvmango3057]

The only people you hate is the one that stole your gundam collection - another wise person

[@byeeesksksk3108]

OMG so wise😫

[@ryanseow4494]

Goblins must die because they are goblins

[@PatrickJane47]

Tea is a hug in a cup

[@setrikaz9636]

Japanese lady says we drink tea ALMOST evert day here in Iran we drink tea almost every hour

[@sarasadiq6918]

Haha I was also thinking "once a day is nothing!" In Bahrain we drink tea with breakfast, in the afternoon, and with dinner + whenever you're up late studying/working. AT LEAST 2-4 times a day

[@vmemer6933]

In india 2 to 3 cups a day

[@napofastar553]

@@sarasadiq6918 do you guys have your own tea culture in Bahrain? :)

[@YashKumar-ve9hg]

In India people drink tea 2 or 3 time a day but there are my people so obsessed with it they drink 6 time a day like my grandfather

[@setrikaz9636]

@@YashKumar-ve9hg India and Iran culture is kinda similar specially in South east parts of Iran, even the folk music of those parts is similar to Indian folk music (for example those red flutes with a ball thing in the middle, i dont know its name). and also both Iran and India are big producers of tea.

[@feylaviolet8059]

In Malaysia, we love to make thick tea, pour some condensed milk and evaporated milk then mix it all by tossing the tea from one cup to another. It will be so bubbly and you can put ice or just drink it warm and sometimes people prefer it to be hot. We call it "Teh Tarik" which literally mean "Pulled Tea". We (Malaysian) love to drink this for breakfast or if the day feels cold. I really hope our tea can be in this video but I it's not... But it's okay. I'm giving brief information about Malaysia's no.1 tea is enough I hope😊

[@glorialiedtke8931]

Sounds lovely. I might try to make this at home.

[@alinasophie746]

My philosophy in life is that tea fixes everything. And it does. You're too cold, tea will warm you. You're too hot, have it iced. You're sad, tea will comfort you. You have a sore throat, tea will soothe you. You have a cold, tea will cure you. You're bored, tea will entertain you. Whenever I'm at a loss for something, tea has always been the answer.

[@adnansharif89]

I mean, I drink hot tea when I'm hot and it cools me down. It's straight up magic potion.

[@helenash8845]

Wow, girl, I'm working in a tea and coffee shop so each of your words made me think about specific kinds of tea what we have (it's around 200+ kinds of tea in our company)😄

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

I’m a soda addict I found tea to be a much healthier alternative. I prefer a Earl gray tea with sugar honey and lemon .

[@user-ut5cv6xb6m]

This hits hard because when l was 9 I had a really bad sore throat for 2 months which hurt bad.l got stuck to eating soup . But whenever l drank tea it would soothe a little for some time really did help also the soft drinks as they somewhat soothed the throat temporarily

[@dgray7537]

I think most people feel the same about their drug of choice.

[@razmazerz]

"Leaves from the vine Falling so slow Like fragile tiny shells Drifting in the foam Little soldier boy Come marching home Brave soldier boy Comes marching home."

[@pine-solismylemonade5542]

I feel like I heard this somewhere but cant recall.......🤔

[@AB-hh9to]

@@pine-solismylemonade5542 it's from avatar, it's the song Iroh sings to his deceased son ;;;;

[@melodygabrielle1920]

That scene really hit me in the feels...

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@pine-solismylemonade5542 Avatar the Last Airbender

[@pine-solismylemonade5542]

@@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 yeah avatar, I remember now😄

[@IvanIsYda_]

Funny story about matcha: My friends and I came to Japan for a cultural immersion and one of the things in our itinerary was a Japanese tea ceremony. My friend was really cocky, saying he’ll enjoy the matcha since he enjoys matcha lattes. Keep in mind that matcha lattes in my country are really sweet since they are premixed for cafes to use. With that in mind I said ok, we’ll see. We get to the tea room in the school that was hosting the immersion. We were given specific instructions and one such instruction was “eat the mochi BEFORE you drink the tea, and eat the sugar cookies WHILE drinking the tea.” This idiot of mine didn’t listen to a damn thing. So while we waited for the tea master to finish boiling the water, my friend kept staring at the plate of sweets (1 mochi, 3 sugar cookies), and started eating the cookies. And I stared in horror, but then i said you know what nevermind let’s see what happens. They left one cookie, and the mochi alone. The tea master came down the line of students sat in a circle, then when she reached me and my friend, she just looked curiously at his nearly empty platter of seeets and looked at me with a “are they being serious” face. I shrugged and watched in bliss at the face of my friend as they slowly regretted not paying attention.

[@catchthesun15]

I was weirdly psyched during this episode because I love tea so much. There should be entire travel shows dedicated to tea around the world, because there is always more to see.

[@christinagillam7365]

Agree. Tea is a world.

[@uuganbayarganzorig1863]

In Mongolia, we drink milk tea with SALT. We also enjoy MILK TEA DUMPLING SOUP. Please make a video. I would love to help if you guys need help. Thanks

[@dalilaafina1693]

Wow thats so unique 👍👍👍

[@Call-me-Al]

Salty milk tea sounds pretty good. As someone who has problems getting enough salt into my diet I've put a little salt in black coffee and black tea, and even a little salted butter a few times, in the past. I'll have to try salted milk tea.

[@toto_n-n3073]

i knew about coffee with salt, but tea? that is quite informative

[@benjaminel3327]

In the Netherlands Mongolia means a handicap lol

[@trba_biko]

@@benjaminel3327 Wow, such relevant and enriching information! Didn't even ask! /s 🙄

[@tylerm0089]

That Russian grandma is a badass. "Frankly, it was to used to stop people from drinking so much alcohol."

[@iziziziziziziziziziziz]

I am Syrian, and even I recognize that China should have been added to the video. Not hating, just a suggestion. It would have made your research more wholesome as tea was discovered in China. The arabs and Turks and other people in the surrounding areas discovered tea from China via the silk road. Britian didnt even have tea until the 1600s (from China).

[@sophial.h.4495]

The yerba mate is not only Argentinian, it is also Brazilian. You pass around the 'chimarrao' which is what it is called in Brasil to other people around you. In Piratini, where my great uncle grew up, there are public hot water fountains just for this drink. It's a nice way to reconnect with my Guarani heritage.

[@carwyn3691]

In Argentina when you're drinking mate with another person, you take turns drinking from the same cup, instead of each one having their own. You drink the whole cup before giving it back. In theory the metal kills germs but really no one minds the hygiene, it's such a huge part of the culture The host is the only one who refills the water and usually drinks first, since the first sip is the most bitter. In some places the guest signals he doesn't want any more by saying "thanks" when he gives back the gourd. In the summer is common to use fruit juice instead of water

[@sheenajae]

It makes me sad that because of the pandemic, I'd imagine most have stopped doing this. There's something intimate and friendly about sharing a drink.

[@beratsuaydn1645]

Wow i would like to try this one. Amazing

[@sandyamaulana2317]

I tried this when we had some Argentinian exchange students last year. Some people were understandably adamant about doing it, but I went ahead and mingled in the mate corner.

[@chonma4105]

Feels like there's more knowledge and facts in the comments that her actual video lmao, thanks for sharing

[@anahi_naya_ledesma]

also... you must never ever EVER move the "bombilla".

[@bitu0091]

Tea growing regions in India, all having their distinct taste Assam Tea Darjeeling Tea Nilgiri Tea Kangra Tea People in India also consume Butter tea, Gur (Jaggery tea). Masala Tea - I love Bay leaves and Cinnamon Tea

[@Akelehimarenge]

You forgot Munnar

[@bitu0091]

@@Akelehimarenge 👍

[@edwardkumarkenway1875]

@@Almasa_Shine who are you to ask in a public forum,mate?

[@bitu0091]

@Aaryan Shrestha Thanks for the info

[@louna5098]

What does butter tea taste like? It sounds interesting

[@idavo]

Really enjoyed this. Being British, tea is our way of life. I loved each country showing us what tea means and how to prepare. One country I am surprised you never covered is Turkey. Turkey drink more tea per head than any country on earth! They love it and it is everywhere you go. Watching tea sellers negotiate routes thru busy markets is amazing.

[@paemonyes8299]

I love how this video shows many different customs without judging them while at the same time giving honest reviews about the teas’ flavours instead of being fake like “omg its so good”

[@kleggg]

There should definitely be a part 2 of tea! I'm seeing a lot of comments mentioning China and Turkey and I'd be interested to know more about those. As a Malaysian, I'd also like to see some teh tarik representation!

[@sasstsuma1467]

Yes, Malaysian teh tarik is so good. Even the instant, powdered teh tarik is good. Whenever my relatives visit Malaysia I'll always ask them to bring me a huge pack of instant teh tarik.

[@Vysair]

Ah yes forgot about Teh Tarik. I think Teh O' Beng is also worth mentioning since we drink it cold.

[@mohammadnasrun1178]

Oh yes, A morning with teh tarik always brighten up my mood. but we gotta give some love to our very own East Malaysia Teh C Peng.

[@Junie26]

Yeah, malaysian represent!

[@mehwhatevs9403]

@@sasstsuma1467 seconding this! When I go to Malaysia/Singapore, teh tarik is a must! (My ultimate favorite, honorable mention goes to Kopi C)

[@StCrimson667]

Here in Canada, we have something called a "London Fog" and it's basically a latte, but made with Earl Grey tea and a splash of vanilla. I'm not a big tea person, or a caffeine person in general, but a London Fog really brings out the floral flavours in the Earl Grey. And this is done with many different types of tea, each with its own name! One made with matcha is a Tokyo Fog, one made with chai is a Bangalore Fog, a Dublin Fog is made with Irish Breakfast Tea, a Maui Fog has coconut instead of the vanilla syrup. If you're in the US and want to try it, get a Starbucks Earl Grey Latte, it's basically a London Fog! :D

[@thebadfairyprincess]

That Maui Fog sounds like a must try!

[@akari9145]

I didn’t know London fog was Canadian !

[@sarahxspooner]

Yes!! London Fogs are amazing. There's also a Toronto cafe chain called Balzac's that uses French Breakfast tea instead of English and they call it the Parisian Mist :)

[@StCrimson667]

@@akari9145 Yup! They were invented in Vancouver! :D

[@StCrimson667]

@@sarahxspooner Nice! I'll have to tell my brother about that. He loves London Fogs and I bet he'd be up for that! :D

[@pam1001100]

Love you Beryl❤️. A topic so close to our hearts. Thanks

[@eviesterling8455]

Beryl's story about how she learned to make masala chai was so heartwarming :D

[@ash-lynnsarah8626]

I work at a coffee shop in Canada and we have a lot of students from India who come in to order chai. Now I understand why 🤗 Not to say our chai is even close to as good as what they probably had at home (its just instant bagged tea) but I suppose it's close enough to remind them of home. ❤

[@meenashideshmukh2044]

Chai is the literal energy drink. Once it flows down your throat , it's an amazing feeling. Everything feels at ease , calm. I'm sorry if I exaggerated , I was just trying to give out the feels Lol

[@Moiez101]

Timmy's chai tea? Haha it was not too bad.

[@Junistheog]

@@Moiez101 you mean "tea tea"?

[@aayushivasnik]

@@meenashideshmukh2044 yes! Sometimes I've survived on just chai, while on field trips

[@dikshachandel7765]

Yess❤️❤️❤️

[@wuwuink]

"A measure to make people drink less alcohol" I- That's believable.

[@SendNukesNotNudes]

Fun facts about Russian history. We didn't know about alcohol until 18th century. Really. Yep, we had beer and mead, but it was too expensive, and they wasn't so popular like zvar, kvas or kompot. "The great epidemy of alcoholism" started in 1960s, because of communists policy. In our days, drinking alcohol in Russia is "зашквар".

[@josiah566]

In Hong Kong, karaoke packages thrown in mixers for free if you buy whiskey by the bottle. The mixers (by pitcher) are always soda water, coke and *green tea*. Drinking green tea with whiskey in rocks glasses is a time-honored tradition and initiation for those who choose to spend their 18th birthdays drinking. Also lots of healthy doses of Jay Chou, Eason Chan, Sam Hui, Sammi Cheung, Anita Mui, et al.

[@da_yanti.f.6363]

I'm shock when I heard that How Russian live their lives

[@SendNukesNotNudes]

@@da_yanti.f.6363 oh, every time, when I heard from western people(mostly from americans) how I suppose to live my live as a Russian... Well, in not just "shocked".

[@kdjoshi726]

@@SendNukesNotNudes You didn't had Vodka till that time ?

[@mystery1317]

I love tea so this video made me feel all warm (no pun intended) and happy inside. Seeing the different cultures’ takes on the same beverage is beautiful, in a way! It also reminded me of when I took russian in college and the profesor (who is russian herself) had a day where she just explained the history and practice of tea drinking in Russia while we ate and drank. It’s a very fond memory!

[@Star_Scoot]

I would love to try some of these while I'm sick, tea kind of wakes me up and it feels nice to have that nostalgic feeling. Especially during the autumn and winter

[@CK0547]

I think it is fair to say there is a part 2 of this, unless China and Turkey got excluded somehow. (But given the notebook I am pretty sure part 2 it is)

[@bombay4797]

Potential dog owner Germany too. In Ostfriesland they drink the most tea in the world.

[@SuperUltraMyth]

Come to South Africa proud home of rooibos tea.

[@elliesmith1752]

DHANANJAY SINGH that is honestly so rude to say. A pandemic and disease is not a good excuse for you to be racist

[@Gabriel-l]

DHANANJAY SINGH ugh. Thats such shallow thinking.

[@ProfX501]

DHANANJAY SINGH And all of your people are tech scammers, yes?

[@sokkasboomerang7645]

i would‘ve loved to see mongolia in this episode, our tea customs are really interesting (it’s salty and made completely differently)

[@beratsuaydn1645]

Wow salty?? What an interesting tea

[@kirbyculp3449]

In Tibet butter is added.

[@napofastar553]

that's so cool! how is it made may I ask?

[@sokkasboomerang7645]

@@napofastar553 I’m too lazy to explain, but here’s a pretty good description kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2a4oaqdgc-nfLs

[@napofastar553]

@@sokkasboomerang7645 ooooh thank you so much! Much appreciated

[@lali5686]

They should’ve had China in this. China was the inventor, and had a whole war because of tea. Tea is highly dug into China’s history, would’ve been perfect to compare China’s way of tea to other cultures.

[@alicedoors4826]

True totally forgot about them, they drink tea all day everyday.

[@LeFatalpotato]

China consumes most amount of tea by amount, and turkey consumes most per capita, and both were not included. I think they included what was available easiest and not the most important so no worries.

[@Sharon-vs8go]

It's not from taiwan invented tea.. also chinese government doesn't allow foreign reporters and they also don't have yt there.. sooo

[@lali5686]

@@Sharon-vs8go Could’ve had a Chinese person who is well versed with Chinese tea culture to do it.

[@aname4141]

Then she’d have to get a gongfu set and learn gong fu brewing. Alternatively, she can brew grandpa style tea

[@eliazrodriguez185]

Im a tea and coffee lover. Drink them almost everyday. Thanks so much for prividing us with this very calming informative video about tea🍵

[@noonooshK]

Omg, finally someone who said/wrote “around the world” and actually remembered Africa exists and has many countries to choose from.

[@emeraldblacc8741]

@@kubajakub2707 The title is 7 ways to drink tea around the world not 7 places that tea originated from. :)

[@anyan]

Well, actually, Morocco, is an African country. Sure, it's on the nothern part of the African continent but still. If you look on a map it's pretty much an African country... Maybe some will tell that Morocco is part of the Maghreb, so "it's a little different from the rest of the continent", but hey, it's still on the continent, so try again maybe.

[@guise7359]

Kuba Jakub Rooibos from South Africa.❤️. Educate yourself, love.❤️

[@noonooshK]

Anna Markova 🙄 did you actually read the original sentence and try to understand it or ur response was not directed towards me?

[@chonma4105]

So much so they forgot about China, I'm honestly a bit upset

[@Othmane131]

Moroccan mint tea is the absolute best ! I've tried tea in Turkey, Ukraine, Germany, France etc but Moroccan mint tea is the best by far.

[@soukabeautorial3379]

I'm a moroccan and I can make tea but don't I drink it , but seeing someone compliments our tea makes me proud 😊

[@rickrodan7776]

Really.

[@aymenaymen7404]

Your right..the moroccan tea is the best tea ever 😍

[@MJ-kf1lj]

I agree !!

[@zaadana5947]

Disagree

[@relax-a-ton7719]

Love tea at any time. Its a great way to relax.

[@lolapoente6216]

Its been 2 days since i started drinking tea i love it i wanna do this everyday of my life!! I really enjoyed your video thank you sooo much

[@whatever.1765]

I love how she’s so respectful! She actually tries them and appreciates all of the different ways :)

[@chonma4105]

Correction - SOME of the different ways. But otherwise agree

[@Danburybeeches]

You can tell she doesn't enjoy the teas. Especially the Moroccan one. That's not being respectful.

[@adathecheeseburger8490]

@Danburybeeches To be fair pretending she liked them seems even more disrespectful LOL. I feel like you can appreciate the tradition regardless of if you actually like the product.

[@krzysztofzwolinski956]

I'm "addicted" to tea, this documentary gives me nearly feeling of ecstasy.

[@supplanterdefender3978]

Same for me, Krzysztof

[@mahirashid7801]

Tea is everywhere. This video shows how we are so connected.

[@denniswilliam960]

I'm from a heavy coffee consuming country, and been wanting to learn more about teas since I found out people drink it with milk, now I'm looking for recipes everywhere. Thanks for the video

[@TheAtllas]

Why not adding Turkey? Its the country with the most Tea consumption per person in the world... but still great video.

[@zacks_wack]

Ikr?

[@noneofyours16]

I also missed France and China

[@dilarayilmaz9253]

Yep! I'm Turkish and our tea culture is so specific, even down to the cups that we use! I'd love to see that represented

[@existentialcrisis7124]

I wish they included it, my mum is Turkish and we always have tea together.

[@jennanily2002]

Even no China, the origin of tea and has the most exquisite tea culture

[@Duelkitten]

We definitely need a part two, there are so many places that need to be talked about. Tea is the second most comsumed liquid besides water so there are a plethora of different ways to make it.

[@albertobucio4774]

im feeling more french now, because england is ours

[@sable7942]

Like China where tea originated.

[@Will-wn1fz]

Yes, def a part two!

[@HungryTrashPanda]

This is my favorite episode so far.

[@rainii2360]

The Morocco guy's words was so wholesome I love it.

[@auralynn3862]

"chai tea" "PIN number"

[@MaelowPi]

ATM machine

[@r.ignaciomeneses2935]

Akita/chiba inu dog

[@steviedavidson5130]

Where I’m from we do actually say PIN number and ATM machine haha.

[@pranavkondapalli9306]

Sahara Desert(yes in arabic sahara means desert)

[@vegetable1495]

Mom parent

[@quaintleaf1208]

as taiwanese american and a tea lover, I am especially appreciative of the fact that you included Taiwan in this video. THANK YOU.

[@staarvsraainbow]

quaintleaf I was a bit disappointed that she didn’t talk about the amazing oolongs from Taiwan...& the chemistry behind the milky flavor...

[@Itsameamario34]

Mother of Ghosts that’s true. I was fully expecting her to talk about about Oolong tea as the traditional Taiwanese tea. Still I’m not complaining about bubble tea being included 😆

[@philipchen9821]

Yeah it's so disappointing that they skipped China and Taiwan's traditional tea, which is the ORIGIN of all tea. The gaoshan cha from Taiwan is legendary. I drink it more than anything else. Full luggage of it whenever I fly to the US.

[@christineskinner8217]

I'm loving the series

[@guinnevereschronicles2225]

My favorite tea is matcha all the way. I absolutely love the history behind it and I love the slightly bitter aftertaste

[@mustard6526]

You didn’t mention Turkey, the country drinks most tea per capita!!!!!!!

[@meryemcakr4101]

Exactly! It's not only we are the kings of tea drinking, also our way of brewing and serving is unique. Like the ones in the video.

[@durukanus1]

Exactly my thoughts

[@elac.4099]

yes!!

[@oliverdai7822]

That and it's very disappointing they didn't mention China where tea originated from :/

[@mrsloveydove4579]

Britney Dai That’s probably how the Portuguese feel when everybody acts like the ukulele is Hawaiian when it actually originated in Portugal.

[@betty7283]

I'm from Assam, India and tea is our life. Not even exaggerating. ☕

[@santanubaruah8552]

Totally. As a fellow assamese who lives in a tea garden, I agree. Our lives revolves around tea

[@jpgrumbach8562]

It should because assam tea is great. Not delicate but delicious. Strong taste and good colour. Many mediocre teas are pimped up with THE GREAT ASSAM.

[@FatehaYeasmin-ws5ox]

Don't we make the greatest tea? Not self praising, but I think the texture & aroma of our tea speaks & smells 1000 more time then all of this.

[@jpgrumbach8562]

@@FatehaYeasmin-ws5ox , you may make the greatest tea. But who could possibly tell. One always hopes to find something likewise or even better. I once did drink russian tea which owed his special flaviour to certain aromas from camp fires, nowadays artificial, presumably. Try!

[@christinabrownspieler6443]

Thank you for this great information about tea around the world

[@DavidMichiels]

Beautiful people, beautiful stories! 💕

[@prateeksinghal2185]

Morning Chai in India is great; but the feeling of having it on a beautiful rainy sunday evening in Bombay along with Kanda bhajji (Onion fritters) and Vada pav (Bombay style veg burger) is just serene and magical.

[@soniyatagirova-sirotkina1293]

I love this series! The host is so relaxed and non-judgemental when it comes to the taste of the teas and the cultural differences. Even if she isn’t big on something she tries, she still keeps it positive and continues on 😌😌

[@RuStOlIuM420]

Love the cup in the opening

[@sweetsuite498]

I need more from this series...please!

[@mrgallbladder]

I thought it was funny how UK is considered this sophisticated tea drinking country, but 96% of them drink tea from tea bags, which is considered the lowest quality tea.

[@benclaydon6331]

You obviously haven't had Yorkshire tea 😂

[@mrgallbladder]

@@benclaydon6331 neither has 96% of England.

[@asbjrn4650]

Ben claydon they don’t mention Yorkshire tea because it’s too OP

[@chonma4105]

I guess they love it so much they thought of ways to readily consume it? Kinda like instant noodles from Japan right. Bless!

[@mrgallbladder]

@@LightbulbTedbear2 is it in tea bags?

[@2PLUS2FIVE]

india has professional tea drinkers they are called engineers]

[@V-for-Vendetta01]

chai+maggi is what gets every engineer through college.

[@2PLUS2FIVE]

@@V-for-Vendetta01 arrey bhai bhai bhai.....

[@chickennumgit1055]

@@V-for-Vendetta01 why....just why bro?

[@V-for-Vendetta01]

@@chickennumgit1055 ?

[@chickennumgit1055]

@@V-for-Vendetta01 why bring those memories back ?

[@joevethdelmundo5730]

This episode literally connects me to the different parts of the world. Despite of our individual differences put tea to the center and literally it will create a bond :)

[@cristelahernandez7488]

Exquisite and delicious get together drink. Very much appreciated any time.

[@local8457]

I love this channel. this is true journalism at it's best: uniting the world by celebrating our cultural differences.

[@annafed2419]

I’m surprised you didn’t feature Turkey, the country that drinks the most tea But great video!!!

[@sumsum-rq1nc]

Profile picture ...that all I need to say

[@ALostLady]

I thought the same!!

[@teamcream1273]

Wait turkeys drink tea? Its a joke btw

[@moundain4220]

Man I thought morrocca was turkey Jk

[@nostalgia545]

It’s because the video was about different ways of drinking tea and Turkey drinks tea the same way as Russia does. So does Iran. We do the same things.

[@ginpotion2412]

These people went to the deep parts of the atlas mountains in Morocco to interview a guy about tea. Mad respect ! Btw Lahcen looks like every Moroccan grandpa out there talking about how he used to throw rocks at the french colonisers when he was little

[@eggsack]

Yassss!!! I saw the coffee one and I'm super happy you have a tea one.. I can appreciate coffee for sure.. but I am most definitely and absolutely in love with tea.. teas of all kinds.. so yummy and refreshing 😋 😍

[@kaitlynjagani3948]

I love this! My husband is from India too, and same story I don’t know much Hindi and my mother in law taught me how to make chai as well as other Indian dishes! So beautiful!!! I love seeing the parallels with a stranger, i love this type of content keep up the great work. :)

[@zaraterosas]

México has its own tea also, "agua de Jamaica" is a kind of ice tea selled everywhere in the country and pretty popular. You should taste it.

[@stevenv6463]

It isn't just Mexican. It is hibiscus and it is drunk all over like Egypt.

[@peyuko5960]

I never thought of it as a tea, pretty interesting...

[@waterfallsandrain]

That tea, made from the hibiscus flower 🌺, is a common ingredient in mixed herb teas. It lends a fruity tartness and a delightful red color to the finished drink.

[@davidducatie4357]

@@stevenv6463 well you can say that about any tea. But I think mexico popularized it.

[@laurao3274]

Hibiscus tea is drunk in probably half the world. But yes, it's delicious!

[@marbarcoffeeteasweets3673]

love the video.... variety is the SPICE of life!!!!

[@yeoldegaymer1906]

I got hooked on Chai a couple of years ago. Favorite way to start the day.

[@VJ-bn1qg]

Trust me Indian masala CHAI is one of the best beverages, most tasty ones are found on roadside

[@tasnim569]

Yes! Here in india, it’s so good!

[@navya8396]

I am Indian but live in US. I too love chai, and agree, when I'm in India street tea is my favorite tea.

[@alifauzi2732]

I agree, its one of my fav drinks. I drink it a lot in Qatar, and we call it Karak Chai. I also like eating Paratha with it.

[@uttambasak7609]

@@alifauzi2732 Parantha ? How does that go with it ?

[@simplesimon534]

@@uttambasak7609 it's pretty awesome

[@fckSashka]

Argentina: has maté German hipsters: *IT’S FREE REAL ESTATE*

[@FelipeMarques0809]

Its not even argentiniam

[@gabrielpaludo6913]

@@FelipeMarques0809 You're probably Brazilian, I guess. Então, o mate é brasileiro e argentino também, não tem um país específico, porque é uma cultura que provém dos indígenas nativos.

[@LucasGarcia-rn2mc]

@@gabrielpaludo6913 esse comentário aqui é digno de atenção. Pouca gente da valor pras raízes historicas do mate e acabam linkando ele aos imigrantes

[@eatingcereal5646]

Hipsters are the blight of this world. They always ruin everything good.

[@TheKris2384]

Welcoming guests with a good tea is a universal goodie

[@ajp9226]

Good to learn and explore new teas.

[@icarus6492]

"Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of life's true delights"

[@rvse_vrq6478]

I was expecting to see turkey we drink tea literally all day long 😂😂

[@bermuda111]

True story hahahah

[@pruray]

Here in India too. Office workers drink tea all day. So the cups are tiny.

[@moubhattacharyya1141]

True! Tea is the occasion. I second that.

[@demboi6735]

this video calms me down

[@Hannah-dd6bo]

4:02 being British this is a big mood. Tea is the only thing I look forward to in the morning.

[@seenaiqbal9841]

I prefer to drink tea in the early morning, curled up with a book, ideally in raing weather...

[@aryamansinha9309]

sounds absolutely heavenly

[@tasnim569]

in india, everybody drinks chai. I like it with regular fresh milk and sugar with it.

[@priyanka4380]

I'm literally doing this right now. If you replace book with a phone.

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

@@aryamansinha9309 Sounds like the perfect way I'd like to spend an afternoon. 🍵☕❤

[@DarkDaysInPurple]

@@tasnim569 In Afghanistan, it's also called chai!

[@tinggobanginitwagwan2994]

I love waking up in the morning and having a brew

[@nancyrefki]

This is a wonderful episode!!!

[@SpaceInvaderUpdates]

0:00-0:22 Then actually starts at 1:19-2:17 Starts up again at 2:55-4:06 Starts up again at 4:38-4:47 Starts up again at 6:39-8:29 Starts up again at 9:07-10:19 Starts up again at 10:55-12:21 Starts up again at 13:10-14:24 Starts up again at 15:07-15:59 Starts up again at 16:25-till the end of the video.

[@Blue_Lunacy]

You can see how minute and uniformed the bubbles in the matcha section was, that's the skill of a tea master and high class matcha powder.

[@jeffreym68]

I'm a real tea lover (British family) so I'm really excited for this episode!

[@forgottenecho2163]

Actually very proud I knew almost all of these, tea knowledge is power ☕