Have you drank Butter Tea or Pearl Tea with flavored serum, know about some unique teas made around the world.
Unique Teas from Around the World : Cold winds of winter, fog covered mornings and chilly evenings…if anything gives the most comfort in these moments then it is a hot cup of tea. Tea is a different pleasure in winter. Be it office or home, work time or leisure time, among friends or sitting with your family, tea doubles the joy of every moment.
Today we have hundreds of options of tea. There are many variations like traditional milk sugar tea, typical desi style jaggery tea, herbal tea, green tea, lemon tea, black tea and you can choose it as per your choice and occasion. Every type of tea has its own special taste and health effects.
Cup of tea in winter: moments of happiness and peace
Tea is made in different ways around the world. Every culture and region has its own unique tradition regarding tea. From India to China, Japan, England, and Central Asia, there is a difference in the taste and method of preparation of tea. Tea is prepared in many ways in India. The most famous is “Masala Tea” which uses milk, sugar and spices like ginger, cardamom, cloves etc. Today we are going to tell you about some unique teas made around the world.
Unique tea made around the world
1. Butter Tea (Tibet) : Here tea is made by mixing yak butter, salt and black tea. In Tibet, butter tea is called 'Po cha'. In these, all the ingredients are whipped until it becomes creamy and thick. A wooden churner is traditionally used to prepare this tea. This butter tea helps in keeping the body warm in the cold weather of Tibet.
2. Matcha Green Tea (Japan) :This is the famous traditional green tea of Japan. To make it, the leaves of a plant named Camellia Sinensis are grown in shade and then they are ground into fine powder. It is prepared by beating it with a bamboo spoon. This tea is not only delicious but is also rich in antioxidants.
4. Turkish Tea (Türkiye) : These teas are specially made in double-boiler form, called “teapots”. Turkish Tea has a very strong taste and is drunk without milk, but sugar is added to it. In Türkiye, the double boiler used for making tea is called 'chaydanlik' which is a double lettered kettle. In this, the larger part at the bottom is for boiling water and the smaller part at the top is for keeping tea.
5. Pearl Tea/Bubble Tea (Taiwan) : In this tea, tapioca pearls and flavored syrup are mixed with green or black tea. It is usually served cold. The feel of its chewy tapioca balls makes it special. According to one story, a tea maker accidentally added tapioca pearls to his tea and he loved the drink. After this he started selling it to his customers. According to the second story, it was made as an experiment. A Taiwanese woman created it while bored at a staff meeting and it became a popular drink.
6. Turkish Tea : Tea in Türkiye is typically made in a double-boiler, called a “teapot.” The flavor of the tea is very strong and thick, and it is drunk without milk, but with sugar added. Tea is traditionally drunk in small, hourglass-shaped cups.
7. Smoked Tea (China) : This smoked tea is called Lapsang Souchong in China. It is also called 'smoked tea' and zheng shan xiao zhong in Chinese. It comes from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian province and is considered one of the oldest black teas in the world. This tea is prepared by drying it in wood smoke. Its smoky and unique taste makes it popular among tea lovers.
8. Teh-Tariq (Malaysia) : “Teh Tarik” tea popular here is the process of vigorously straining milk with a tea mixture. The tea is poured from one jug to another at a distance of at least one metre, resulting in a frothy and creamy-textured tea. This is an attractive looking delicious tea. Teh Tarik is considered the 'unofficial national drink' of Malaysia.
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