Spontaneous tea party day
This holiday appeared in 1908, when the autumn fair was held in the city of Southport
Local confectioners have noticed that their products sell better with chilled tea Since then, Spontaneous Tea Party Day has been celebrated every year on September 20
Tea and delicious sweets help create a warm and cozy atmosphere in cloudy autumn weather A properly prepared drink from tea leaves has a tonic effect, stabilizes metabolism, and accelerates the process of fat breakdown Tea contains theine, this substance is called tea caffeine, which acts as a mild psychostimulant
People with hypertension and glaucoma are better off drinking herbal teas or choosing green and white teas Strong black tea stimulates the nervous system, increases heart rate and increases blood pressure This drink is useful for hypotensive people; it will help cheer you up and reduce dizziness
Tea also helps with diseases of the circulatory system and atherosclerosis The drink contains tannins, rutin, acids, phylloquinone, which have a beneficial effect on the blood, restore the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, improve blood clotting, eliminate the effects of heavy metals, and reduce the risk of cholesterol plaques
People invented tea in the days when they learned to make fire Only instead of tea leaves, our ancestors used field herbs The leaves of the tea bush were first brewed in India Then this tradition appeared in Asian countries and gradually spread throughout the world
In Europe, a drink made from dry tea leaves was available only to rich people for a long time Thanks to the British, tea became widely available on all continents There are now about 1,500 different varieties of tea The most popular varieties: black long leaf, green leaf, and white teas According to statistics, every third person in the world drinks one cup of tea every day
This holiday is celebrated brightly and colorfully in England and Great Britain, Japan, China, and India During the celebration, costumed festivals are organized and everyone can taste different types of tea for free In the CIS, this holiday is celebrated more modestly
On this day you can organize themed parties, recreate the Chinese tea ceremony, or hold a holiday in English or Indian style You can also put a beautiful samovar on the festive table and remember Russian traditions, or have a modest tea party with close friends or colleagues