The monograph presented to the reader considers how tea appeared, how tea traditions were formed, how it spread to other countries, its role in the life of peoples, how it influenced the world economy, social and cultural ties with tea.The author focused on the peculiarities of the history of tea and tea ceremonies, how tea influenced the history of the peoples of the world, in Asia, how it became a ritual, in Europe, how it changed traditions, in Central Asia, how steel became a national drink.