Azerbaijani tea culture

Tea in Azerbaijan is served freshly brewed, hot and strong. It typically has a bright colour and is served in crystal or any other glasses or cups. Azerbaijanis often use traditional armudu (pear-shaped) glass. For Azerbaijanis tea with milk is uncommon.^[1] Traditional tea is served with lemon, cube sugar, sweets and fruit desserts (not jam).^[2] Sometimes thyme, mint or rose water is added, which is believed to be good for the stomach and heart.^[1]

For Azerbaijanis tea is associated with warmth, hospitality^[2] tradition says that one should not allow the guest to leave the house without at least one cup of tea.

^ ^a ^b "Chaihana: culture in action". Aze.info. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b Africa, Asia, and Oceania: Culturegrams 2002. Page 19
Visiting relatives or friends is popular, and hospitality is part of the culture. Friends and family visit without prior notice. Guests often are invited for a meal or for tea. Tea is a friendly midafternoon affair that includes pastries, fruit deserts, fruit, candy and tea:

[aze-1] "Chaihana: culture in action". Aze.info. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

[Culturegrams-2] Africa, Asia, and Oceania: Culturegrams 2002. Page 19
Visiting relatives or friends is popular, and hospitality is part of the culture. Friends and family visit without prior notice. Guests often are invited for a meal or for tea. Tea is a friendly midafternoon affair that includes pastries, fruit deserts, fruit, candy and tea:

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