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. 🌍✨
