This has been a tradition in Britain, since the 18th century, established by the Duchess of Bedford which consists of taking tea with sweet cakes and salty sandwiches around 5 p.m (because she was a little hungry at that time !). Drinking tea is a ritual and is essential no matter what time or situation. It is taken with a slice of lemon, a cloud of milk and sugar.
In India, tea is infused directly into the milk and spices and sugar are added. Yum !
In Japan, tea has a specific place. Matcha green tea is powdered, very green, and used for a ceremony called by the same name. A room in the house is dedicated and every gesture, from infusion to tasting, is repeated as for a choreography.
Tea is the second favorite drink of the French, after water ! Most of the time, they dip a tea bag in a cup or teapot.
To everyone his/her way of drinking tea !