Tea Culture. Similarities between Azerbaijani and US peoples
Tea Culture. Similarities between Azerbaijani and US peoples

Summary/Abstract: The study, conducted within the fields of modern ethnology and cultural anthropology, revealed certain similarities between the household cultures of the peoples living in Azerbaijan and the United States. One of these is tea culture, which the majority of people worldwide partake in. Despite its long history, tea has gained popularity in both the United States and Azerbaijan in the modern era. Tea culture is believed to have been introduced to Azerbaijan by the Mongols, who arrived there via the Silk Road, having learned the art of tea-making from the Chinese. Following this, tea became the nation's most popular drink, enjoyed by Azerbaijan's middle and lower classes, along with the ruling elite. It is known that people from various ethnic groups (African-Americans, Euro-Americans, Asians, Latin Americans, etc.) live in the United States. U.S. culture, with its diverse values, is a Western culture shaped by traditions brought by African slaves and European immigrants. Tea, introduced to New Amsterdam (now New York) in the mid-17th century by the Dutch, who arrived during the establishment of colonies in the United States, became an integral part of social and domestic rituals in the American colonies. Cold tea gradually began to replace hot tea in formal invitations and celebrations. Iced tea, a well-known drink, has recently gained popularity in Azerbaijan. The American technique of tea brewing gained international recognition due to the widespread use and production of packaged tea, which began in 1908. The American tradition of tea drinking has endured despite the "Boston Tea Party" of 1773 and the Philadelphia Congress's 1774 ban on the sale and use of tea, which led to a decline in consumption.

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