Arabian tea

Arabic tea (Arabic: شاي عربي‎‎; shay ʿarabiyy Arabic pronunciation: [šāy]) is popular throughout Arab world and the Arab diaspora, Arabic tea is a prominent part of Arab culture and society. For centuries, guests have served warmly to business partners, meetings and social events. A strong part of the cultural tradition, hot tea has brought family and friends together for hundreds of years. It is served before, after, and sometimes during meals. Arabic tea is a boon for gatherings, parties, and celebrations because it is not only considered a polite form of welcoming guests, but also healthy drinks.

Various Arabic teas have unique properties. Some provide medical benefits, while others have sweet flavors and strong odors that soothe and provide comfort. Unlike Western tea, which is often very sweet and frosted, tea in Arab countries is served hot with fresh herbs. The drunken teas in the Arab world are quite different as people do.

Tea is a very important drink in the Arab world, it is usually served with breakfast, after lunch, and with dinner. For Arabs tea is a hospitality drink that is served to guests. It is also common for Arabs to drink tea with dates. The main reason for its popularity is the social side of tea, because in Arab culture is hospitality and beverage part of business etiquette in the Arab world. It is therefore important not to reject tea openly, because this can be considered rude. It is an integral part of business meetings here and will be presented at most meetings.

There are many different types of Arabic tea:

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