The language of tea in every country is unique and a diversity of words is used to describe tea, tea types, and tea rituals.

A cup of tea is what everybody cherishes irrespective of the place where you belong. Tea is also referred as drink of millions as this beverage is internationally famous and is liked by one and all. Tea is the most extensively consumed drink in the world, after water. Tea originated in China about 4000years ago. In fact, the word tea itself is derived from cha which is a Cantonese word. There are more than 3, 000 varieties of tea in the world, but the basic types are black, green and white tea.

In China, green tea is very popular and is grown in the southern parts of China. Tea was initially called Kia byChinese and after it was introduced to the west it became cha in Chinese. Earlier, Chinese tea was made with fresh leaves in boiling water. Even in China, tea is differently pronounced: Cha in Cantonese, and Te in Fujian.

But do you know that there are almost 60 different ways to say tea?

The western countries also called it Te and then after some time it was named tea as it is known today. In the west it started out being called te’ and later became tea as we know it today.

Indians prefer this drink with milk and sugar and call it chai. India is the largest tea producing nation and also the consumption of tea in India is highest.

Japanese drink Sencha tea. This tea is grown under the full sun and is the most popular tea in Japan. Gyokuro green tea is yet another expensive variety of tea in Japan. The Japanese have a very famous ceremony called Cha- do. In fact, tea in Japan is called O- Cha, which means great or noble tea. The only nation that consumes more tea per person is Ireland, where an average consumption is over 7 pounds per year.

Tea is available in almost all the countries of world. It is indeed the most relaxing beverage suited for all age groups.

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