Contribution of Tea Drinking Culture to Interpersonal Communication

Tea has been one of the most consumed beverages in our country as well as in the world. The indispensability of tea depends on being part of talks as well. When two people come together, they are occupied with ordering tea and shooting the breeze. Custom of drinking tea which is common in our culture has become the most valuable witness for the communication of the people each other as a result of the increase of cafes and cafeterias, especially teahouses. Tea is one of the significant beverages of our culture in the sense that it makes a contribution to communication and interpersonal communication. It is important that it is the first preferred beverage when we welcome our guests. It is an unquestionably fact that teahouses, cafes and cafeterias in which tea is consumed the most play a significant role in interpersonal communication and chats. From this point of view, it is researched that the extent of contribution of tea which is leading actor in all consumed places particularly in the places drunk the most to interpersonal communication. Therefore, it was conducted a survey with the participants the contribution of tea drinking culture to interpersonal communication is exemined. The sample of the study is composed of the provinces Gumushane and Erzurum. On this purpose, the datas about the role of the tea which plays in communication and interpersonal communication were collected through the survey carried out in the mentioned provinces.