Walking along streets, it is easy for you to find a tea shop, which is a
very popular part of Vietnamese street life. The owner skillfully lifts the cap
of the tea cozy, takes out the tea pot, pours the hot tea into a small cup, and
then hands the cup of steaming tea to the customer.
Vietnamese people have a
nice habit of drinking tea. They drink it everywhere and at any time: at home,
at workplaces, even in tea shops on their way to work, or at formal meetings,
weddings or funerals. They also place it on altars as an offering to their
ancestors on worshipping occasions.
Whenever
the locals feel thirsty, they are likely to look for this drink, in both summer
and winter. A cup of iced tea in a hot day in summer not only refreshes your
mind but also detoxicate your body. On the contrary, in winter, a sip of hot
tea makes you feel warm inside and better able to cope with the outside cold
temperatures.
