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Chaykhana (tea house) in Baku, 1888. Tea in Azerbaijan is served freshly brewed, hot and strong. It typically has a bright colour and is served in crystal or any other glasses or cups. Azerbaijanis often use traditional armudu (pear-shaped) glass. Tea is served continuously when there are guests or when there is an interesting conversation.
An Azerbaijani family of four members uses approximately 500gr of tea monthly and about 6–8 kg yearly. Tea is served in any ceremony in Azerbaijan regardless of whether it is a funeral or a wedding. Whether tea is sweet or sugarless shows the decision or at least the opinion of parents of girls about the marriage on the matchmaking process.
Tea is often served with jams made from figs, strawberries, apricots, walnuts, and blackberries, called dishleme ('bite'), a tradition designed to help the flow of conversation. [2] Because of the high demand for tea in Azerbaijan, almost every neighborhood has a tea house, known as a chaykhana.
Culture of Çay , a symbol of identity, hospitality and social interaction (2022) + [h] (See also: Tea culture in Azerbaijan) KP OT SR TC: Azerbaijan is considered a traditionally tea-drinking country in the Caucasus. [63] It is a tradition to bring tea to the table before the main meal. Jam, sugar or sweets are served with the tea. [64]
Although Azerbaijan is home to a number of ethnic groups, ten million people are Azerbaijanis. The heritage, culture, and civilization of Azerbaijan have ancient and modern roots. Its people are believed to be descendants of ancient peoples who include indigenous Caucasian Albanian tribes, such as the Scythians and Alans, and the later Oghuz Turks.
Azerbaijani tea is usually served first when a host receives guests. Tea serving and drinking is an important component of Azerbaijani culture. Armudu, which translates as "in the shape of a pear", [ 1 ] or Boğmalı, which translates as "narrow", as it is also called, suggests the shape of a pear and is sometimes associated with the figure of ...
"Sesame Street" has been gentrified. After 45 seasons, the brick walls that once fenced in the neighborhood have been razed, giving way to sweeping views of what looks suspiciously like the Brooklyn Bridge (it is in fact a composite of three New York City bridges).
Armenian cultural heritage in Azerbaijan; Armenian–Azerbaijani cultural relations; Culture of Artsakh; Azerbaijani art; Azerbaijani calendar beliefs; Azerbaijani carpet weaving; Azerbaijani folklore; Azerbaijani literature; Azerbaijani nomadic life; Azerbaijani carpet; Azerbaijani tea culture; Azerbaijani wedding traditions