New Delhi: Tea, chai, cha – call it by whichever name, it is one beverage that unites the whole world, with each country swearing by its tea flavours while appreciating those from other countries too.
Although every day is tea day for those whose day begins with a cuppa, the world is celebrating International Tea Day today. The day is observed primarily with a view to increasing consumption of tea.
On International Tea Day, let’s bust the myth doing the rounds in today’s pandemic times. Question: ‘Can drinking teaccure COVID-19?’ Answer: ‘No.’ ‘Misleading.’ Period.
What the UN says about tea
In 2019, the United Nations (UN) recognised the importance of one of the world’s oldest beverages.
Marking the celebration, the UN took to Twitter to extend their greeting: “Tea is central to many cultures, and it contributes to employment, exports earnings & food security.”
Not only has the UN recognised the medicinal property of tea, but it has also considered the beverage as an important ingredient of its Sustainable Development Goal programme. It hoped tea will play a pivotal role in eradicating hunger and poverty across the world.
International Tea Day is celebrated by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Why the date May 21?
The reason is that in Darjeeling and Nepal, known for some of the finest teas in the world, the first flush arrives in spring – between mid-March and May. This variety of tea is clear, light and extremely aromatic and commands the highest price in international markets.
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