If India is to be summed up in a cup, it will definitely be tea. Tea is not just a hot drink, but a part of our life. Be it the first rays of the morning or the deep thoughts of late night, tea accompanies us at every turn. It is such a syrup of our culture, habits and emotions, in which the whole country is dissolved.

Starting the morning without tea? Impossible! Half of India does not start its day until the mantra "Drink tea, you will get strength" is completed. And that first sip? It is as if it is a magic that awakens the soul. One cup of tea, and the world starts to feel fine again.

But sir, making tea is not everyone's cup of tea. It is not an ordinary task, but an art. How much ginger to add, how much cardamom? How correct will be the ratio of milk and water? And the most important question - how much sugar should be there? Every household has a different answer, and everyone feels that their tea is the best in the world.

The story of India is incomplete without tea. It connects everyone, rich and poor, small and big, north and south. From the five rupee roadside cutting tea to the fancy tea of ​​a posh cafe, every tea has its own special story. And the pleasure that is in the steel glass of the street tea vendor, where is it in the expensive cup?

Tea is not just something to drink, it is something to make excuses for. "Chal, ek chai ho jaaye," means - let's sit, talk, laugh, forget our sorrows. Even if the guests who come to the house refuse something, you will have to have tea. This is the first rule of hosting.

If you want to understand the real importance of tea, then look at the tea break in the office. These breaks are not for work, but for gossip, politics, and conspiracies. On the other hand, writers, poets, and artists are probably not able to complete their works without tea. Tea is music, muse, and motivation for them, everything.

And now let's talk about the accompaniment to tea. Pakodas and tea—nothing can possibly compete with this pair. Eating biscuits dipped in tea has its own pleasure. And Parle-G? It is tea's truest and oldest companion.

But tea is not just a taste and habit, it is also the basis of debate and thoughts. The tea vendor standing at the street corner becomes such a part of his customers' lives that his shop is no less than a local parliament. Big decisions in India have been taken while drinking tea there.

And yes, it is better not to talk about green tea drinkers. There is a mixture in our eyes for them—a little pity, a little surprise, and a little sarcasm. "You don't drink tea?" This question is a kind of objection, as if it has been asked, "How do you breathe?"

So come, let's fill one more cup in the name of tea. Because tea is not just tea, it is a part of our daily life, which is perhaps impossible to describe in words. Be it in a kulhar or a fancy cup, every tea has its own taste, a memory and a story. Tea is that companion of our life, which stays with us in every happiness and sorrow.