The British Tea Tradition

Drinking tea is one of the ways of welcoming guests and enjoying conversation in our country’s tradition. Seen this way, one might think the rules are very simple.

But a tea party should not be dismissed lightly. If you are going to do business internationally, tea invitations like these are among the warmest and most effective ways to build social relationships and express yourself well.

Of course, there are rules here too, and in these courses we teach you the finer points you need to know. We look at details such as what to do when you invite a business contact from a different culture to tea, how the table or coffee table and seating should be arranged, and where to draw the line on familiarity.

As the whole world now knows, tea culture does not belong only to our country. England is especially famous for its afternoon tea. In our courses we also cover England, whose rules of social conduct differ from ours.

England is also one of Türkiye’s trading partners. This is why we go over not only the rules in our own country but also those that apply in England, where drinking tea is a distinct and important habit and a key step in building social relationships.