In South African culture tea is also very important. when my dad was still trying to win my moms hand in marriage, my Grandparents invited him over for tea, and seeing as my mom came from a very well of family, they had a selection of teas available. My dad had only ever tasted rooibos before and said it felt like he was standing in the spotlight, everyone waiting for him to say which tea he would like to have, he asked for rooibos.
An amazing tea shop is opening in Cape Town(the Mother city of SA) named Nigiro, which is origin backwards, this is from a review.
"Mingwei Tsai, Nigiro’s tea connoisseur, poetically describes the ideal process: “The quality of tea is in its making. As tea leaves unfurl in the pot, they dance, unlocking their natural aroma and flavours. With the correct temperature and steeping time, tea manifests beautiful, natural notes that resonate with the dancing leaves. Wonderful company and the perfect setting complete the overall experience.”
Nigiro’s interior design is a fusion of Africa and Asia, from the colours, to the contoured wall, lighting, textured wood and floor finishings; as well as the authentic stone tea tray for traditional tea ceremonies. The back wall captures the idea of a tea plantation, guiding you into the land of tea, and ever further into the horizon. On this wall are handmade pots for the storage of tea leaves, made by two local potters. The selection of leaves is truly global – from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Argentina, Kenya, Germany, Malawi and South Africa."
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