International Tea Day is celebrated across the world on May 21 to highlight the impact which the tea trade brought to the workers and the farmers.
Looking at the progress Asian countries made in the World Tea Industry, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 21st as the International Tea Day.
International Tea Day history
The UN General Assembly, in the year 2019, decided to celebrate International Tea Day on May 21st annually. As per the assembly, the day will promote and nurture collective initiatives to carry out activities in support of sustainable tea production and consumption and raise awareness of tea’s relevance in the battle against hunger and poverty.
International Tea day Significance
The goal of International Tea Day is to increase awareness of tea’s long history as well as cultural and economic importance around the world. The day aims at promoting and nurturing collective actions to execute initiatives in support of sustainable tea production and consumption, as well as to increase awareness of tea’s relevance in the battle against hunger and poverty.
International Tea Day 2021 quotes
“My dear, if you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs.” -Charles Dickens
You Can By no means Get a Cup of Tea Giant Sufficient or a Guide Lengthy Sufficient to Go well with Me.” – C.S. Lewis
“The path to heaven passes through a teapot.” -Ancient Proverb
“Tea Is Just like the Entire World in a Small Cup.” – Zhanna Koiviola
“Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.” -Catherine Douzel
“The music of tea is the melody that soothes me.” -Morgan Christiansen
“Wouldn’t it be dreadful to live in a country where they didn’t have tea?” -Noel Coward