ppt about British people and the tea

1. Drinking Tea – The British Way

2. The history of tea in the U.K.
Tea is so much a part of everyday life in Britain
that we might never stop to think about how a
unique plant from faraway China became the
nation´s favourite drink. But the history of tea
is fascinating, and in this slideshow we can
follow its story from the earliest times in
Imperial China right up to its present place at
the heart of British life.

3. Tea in Britain…
• Britain is a tea-drinking
nation. Every day they drink
165 million cups of the stuff
and each year around 144
thousand tons of tea are
imported.
• Tea in Britain is traditionally
brewed in a warmed china
teapot, adding one spoonful
of tea per person and one for
the pot. Most Britons like
their tea strong and dark, but
with a lot of milk.

4. The legend of tea…
There are various legends
surrounding the origins of tea.
Perhaps the most famous is the
Chinese story of Shen Nung, the
emperor and renowned
herbalist, who was boiling his
drinking water when leaves from
a nearby tea shrub blew into the
cauldron. He tasted the resulting
brew, and the beverage of tea
was born.

5. The roots of tea in Britain
• The first dated reference to tea in Britain is from an advert in a London
newspaper. It announced that 'China Drink, called by the Chinese, Tcha, by
other Nations Tay alias Tee' was on sale at a coffee house in Sweeting's
Rents in the City.
• The first coffee house had been established in London in 1652, and the
terms of this advert suggest that tea was still somewhat unfamiliar to
most readers, so it is fair to assume that the drink was still something of a
curiosity.
• It was the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza that would prove
to be a turning point in the history of tea in Britain. She was a Portuguese
princess, and a tea addict, and it was her love of the drink that established
tea as a fashionable beverage first at court, and then among the wealthy
classes as a whole. Capitalising on this, the East India Company began to
import tea into Britain, its first order being placed in 1664 - for 100 lbs of
China tea to be shipped from Java.

6. The traditional way of making tea is:
• Boil some fresh cold water.
(We use an electric kettle to
boil water)
• Put some hot water into the
teapot to make it warm.
• Pour the water away
• Put one teaspoon of tea-
leaves per person, and one
extra tea-spoon, into the pot.
• Pour boiling water onto the
tea.
• Leave for a few minutes.
• Serve

7. Adding milk into the tea…
• The tradition actually originates in France around
1680. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, a French
writer, talks about adding milk to her tea in her
letters.
• Milk is only added to strong teas where the
flavour of the tea can be tasted trough the milk.
• The order of steps in preparing a cup of tea is a
much-debated topic.
• By adding the milk afterwards, it is easier to
dissolve sugar in the tea and also to ensure that the
desired amount of milk is added, as the colour of
the tea can be observed.
• Some people add milk to their china cup first to
make cure that the boiling tea from the pot does
not crack their cup.
Interesting Fact
Years ago, the milk was poured
into the cup first, so as not to
crack the porcelain.

8. Why Do They Like Tea So
Much?
•They drink tea because
it’s traditional.
• For British people,
drinking tea it’s not only a
social habit, it’s also a mild
addiction. Tea contains
caffeine, caffeine is
addictive and it means
they crave it more.
• Tea is also good for your
health – antioxidants and
all that.

9. Britain's favourite teas…
There are currently almost 1,500
different teas in Britain. They all vary
in style, taste and color.
Indian Teas
India is one of the main growers
exporting 12% of the world’s teas.
• Darjeeling which comes from
Northern India and is a light delicate
tea – perfect for Afternoon Teas.
• Ceylon Tea is slightly stronger than
Darjeeling. It is aromatic with a
slightly sharp taste.
• Assam is a strong tea which stands
up well to being blended.

10. China Teas
The birthplace of tea China
produces 18% of the world’s tea .
Two favorite types are:
• Lapsang Souchong is perhaps the
most famous of china teas, the
best coming from the hills in
north Fujian. It has a smoky
aroma and flavor.
• Yunnan is a black tea from the
province of Yunnan. The
rich, earthy flavor is similar to
Assam and makes a great
breakfast tea.

11. Prince of Wales tea blend
is a blend of China black
teas typically served in
the afternoon with
scones in Britain. The
blend was originally
devised for
Edward, Prince of
Wales, later King Edward
VIII. Prince of Wales tea is
mild, but full-bodied, with
a bright liquor and strong.

12. Rich tea
• It’s an early form of tea
biscuit, created as a light between
meal snack to be served with tea.
• The biscuits are popular in the
United Kingdom and
Ireland, where their plain flavour
and consistency makes them
particularly suitable for dunking in
tea and coffee.
• Originally called Tea
Biscuits, they were developed in
the 17th century in Yorkshire for
the upper classes as a light snack
between full-course meals.

13. Tea Words and phrases…
• Tea break, High tea, tea time, tea party, tea
towel, teaspoon and many more terms have
derived from the tradition of drinking tea.
• Tea breaks are when tea and biscuits are served.
The traditional time for tea breaks are at 11:00
am (Elevensee) and 4 pm in the afternoon.
• If something is not quite to your taste, it’s
probably 'not your cup of tea'.
e.g. Windsurfing is not my cup of tea.

14. Did you know…?
• If someone asks you if you
'would like a cuppa', they
are asking if you would like
a cup of tea.
• If someone says 'let me be
mother' or 'shall I be
mother', they are offering
to pour out the tea from
the teapot.

15. Thanks for watching!
Now… Let’s have a cuppa!!! ;)