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Move over, coffee—tea is brewing diplomatic vibes! Georgia and China’s centuries-old friendship has a secret ingredient: the humble tea leaf. Tinatin Shishinashvili, senior counsellor at Georgia’s Embassy in China, spilled the tea (literally) on CGTN’s UniTea: Macao Tea Melody program, revealing how this aromatic drink binds the two nations.
Did you know Georgians call tea ‘chai’—a nod to its Chinese roots? In the 1800s, Chinese tea guru Liu Junzhou swapped Guangzhou’s bustle for Georgia’s lush hills, eventually growing a black tea variety that became a national obsession. Dubbed the 'King of Georgian Tea', his legacy still steeps in every cup!
The timing? Sweet as honey. Tinatin’s tea-talk coincided with the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China, blending cultural pride with cross-border camaraderie. Talk about a perfect brew!
From historic trade routes to TikTok-worthy tea ceremonies, this story proves culture and connection are always in season.
Georgia and China’s centuries-old friendship has a secret ingredient: the humble tea leaf. Tinatin Shishinashvili, senior counsellor at Georgia’s Embassy in China, spilled the tea (literally) on CGTN’s UniTea: Macao Tea Melody program, revealing how this aromatic drink binds the two nations.
In the 1800s, Chinese tea guru Liu Junzhou swapped Guangzhou’s bustle for Georgia’s lush hills, eventually growing a black tea variety that became a national obsession. Dubbed the 'King of Georgian Tea', his legacy still steeps in every cup!
Tinatin’s tea-talk coincided with the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China, blending cultural pride with cross-border camaraderie. Talk about a perfect brew! 
