![]() It was then evolved to assist Buddhist monks in their meditation by providing the energy needed to stay awake (likely via the effects of caffeine as a stimulant on the brain). and 850 C.E., tea was introduced as a medicinal herb. During the Chinese adaptation of Buddhism between 200 C.E. These teahouses, called chálou ( 茶樓) serve dim sum ( 點心), and these small plates of food are enjoyed alongside tea.īefore tea was used as a social drink, Buddhist monks drank it to aid their meditation. The Guangdong (Cantonese) style teahouse is particularly famous outside of China, especially in Nepal's Himalayas. ![]() People gather at teahouses to chat, socialize and enjoy tea, and young people often meet at teahouses for dates. In China, Japan, and Nepal, a teahouse ( Chinese: 茶館, cháguăn or 茶屋, cháwū Japanese: chaya ( 茶屋) Standard Nepali: चिया घर) is traditionally a place which offers tea to its customers. ![]() See also: Chinese tea culture, Hong Kong tea culture, Taiwanese tea culture, Chashitsu, and Ochaya ![]()
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