ADVANCEMENT OF GLOBAL TEA CULTURE

Abstract

Philosophy and system of traditions concerning tea-making and tea ingestion form modern tea culture. Its contents are respect, tranquility and harmony. Tea helps to alleviate stress levels, boost concentration, relax. It also retains emotional equilibrium.

The purpose of the article is to examine advancement and connection points of global tea culture, along with its history and peculiarities of tea traditions’ spread in different countries. The objects of the research are: major cultures of tea-drinking, nowadays’ tea etiquette and their actual implementation. The research held involved such methods as: analysis and synthesis, method of comparison and summarization method. The hypothesis of the research is to inquire whether tea culture embraces the entire modern world and whether it connects people through communication and mutual respect.

The present research outlines current trends in tea-making and tea-serving. It also dwells upon basic differentiation of tea shops, including: businesses dedicated to Chinese and Japanese tea-drinking cultures, locations focusing on English culture of tea ingestion, and tea clubs. Primary tea cultures are investigated further: Chinese tea culture, Japanese, British, as well as tea-drinking cultures of Turkey, India, Morocco, Tibet, and also tea traditions of Ukraine, historically linked to consumption of herbal pickings.

The research demonstrated that in Ukraine transformations of tea culture outbreak promptly. Tea rooms that formerly suggested quick snacks nowadays turn into grounds for cultural talk that offer both tea ceremonies inherited from various cultures and also degustations of specialty grades of tea.

Practical implementation of international tea culture is displayed by instance of particular local businesses, namely tea locations in Dnipro city, such as: «Iriy Space», «Cha Dao» and «Teahouse» chain. The research also provides special mention of tiny unique experimental tea plantation in Zakarpattia, as it has started cultivation of the first Ukraine’s own tea named «Red Sarkany» (pertaining to Oolong grade) that adheres to the highest standards.

Tea culture all over the world turned global. It unites different people, maintains communication and mutual respect. Tea helps to keep equanimity and balance. It is the way of everyday lifestyle. Tea culture is all about finding equilibrium, about deliberation, unity, rapport and dialogue.