Tea drinking is a big deal, especially in Asia. East Asia and probably England.
If you were born in the 70's, you would have watched at least one of the original Karate Kid movies. Those are the ones without Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. In Karate Kid 2, there's a scene with a Japanese tea ceremony which back then was the most romantic thing ever shown on the silver screen...according to a few female friends of mine.
In Chinese communities all over Asia, tea is the standard drink when having dim sum. A person or family honors a guest by serving them tea.
I learned that there are many types of Chinese tea which is prepared at different temperatures and served using different tea pots. Tea serving customs depend on occasion and clan practices.
In England, tea is served in cups. In Asia they are served in small cups, bowls and even bamboo. When I was in Morocco, I was served tea in very ornate and beautiful Moroccan tea glasses. In India I was served tea in stainless steel cups...and sometimes plastic ones too.
In Malaysia, the Indian-Muslim community have a special way of preparing tea. They use a big stainless steel mug and a serving glass to mix a milk-tea concoction so that it is served with a froth.
I've heard that this method of preparing tea originated in India and Sri Lanka.
Just like there are many types of coffee, so to are there many types of tea.
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