International Tea Day 2022: History and significance you need to know

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December 15 is celebrated as International Tea Day in several countries worldwide. This day not only celebrates tea as a special beverage but also promotes sustainable tea manufacture, business, and consumption.

It is rare to find people who do not like tea. Though many people enjoy coffee, tea is special in everyone's hearts.


History and Significance of International Tea Day 2022

Tea is believed to have been consumed around 5, 000 years ago in China. There is a story behind it, which goes like this. Shen Nung, the Chinese Emperor, tasted tea for the first time when he, along with his soldiers, took shelter under a tree. As they were boiling some water, windblown tea leaves fell into the mix, and this was how tea was discovered accidentally.

Tea has now become a staple in several nations across the world and is also a medicinal treatment and a sign of religious rituals in Asian culture. In India, tea is widely grown in West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, and Karnataka.

International Tea Day is significant because it allows the tea industry to continue with its critical role in combating hunger, reducing poverty, and safeguarding livelihoods and natural resources.

Theme of International Tea Day 2022

The theme for International Tea Day 2022 is not known yet. But last year, the theme was Tea and Fair Trade. The theme's main objective was to promote tea's economic values, specifically in tea-producing areas.

Q. Where is International Tea Day celebrated?

A. It is celebrated in countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nepal, Kenya, Indonesia, and India.

Q. When and where was the day first observed?

A. People started to observe International Tea Day in New Delhi in 2005.