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Tea culture in Azerbaijan and Türkiye added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

The UN's cultural organisation acknowledged the ceremony's strong social significance in its statement announcing the decision. "Tea culture in Azerbaijan and Türkiye is an important social practice that shows hospitality, builds and maintains social ties, and is used to celebrate important moments in the lives of communities," it said.

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Black tea, taken at all hours of the day across Türkiye, is traditionally prepared in small samovars, and served in small, tulip-shaped glasses that can be cupped in the palm of the hand.