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===Somalia===
===Somalia===
Tea is an important social beverage to [[Somali people]]. It is called ''shaah'' in Somali language. Tea was first introduced to Somalis through ancient trade with the Arabs and Indians. In major Somali towns you can find many tea shops and tea stalls around busy market areas. Somalis consume tea at anytime of the day but primarily at breakfast, in the late afternoon, called ''Asariyo'', and after or during supper. Any guest to a Somali household would be offered spiced Somali tea, known as ''Shaah Hawash'', as soon as he or she arrives. The tea is spiced with cardamom, cloves and sometimes dry ginger and is usually served milky and sweet. Unlike in other cultures Somalis do not ask their guest how they would like their tea in terms of sugar content, strength and whether milk should be added or not. Tea is usually preferred over coffee in Somalia, however because of Italian colonial influence some Somalis prefer coffee over tea.
Tea is an important social beverage to Somali people. It is called ''shaah'' in Somali language. Tea was first introduced to Somalis through ancient trade with the Arabs and Indians. In major Somali towns you can find many tea shops and tea stalls around busy market areas. Somalis consume tea at anytime of the day but primarily at breakfast, in the late afternoon, called ''Asariyo'', and after or during supper. Any guest to a Somali household would be offered spiced Somali tea, known as ''Shaah Hawash'', as soon as he or she arrives. The tea is spiced with cardamom, cloves and sometimes dry ginger and is usually served milky and sweet. Unlike in other cultures Somalis do not ask their guest how they would like their tea in terms of sugar content, strength and whether milk should be added or not. Tea is usually preferred over coffee in Somalia, however because of Italian colonial influence some Somalis prefer coffee over tea.
Somalis usually drink milky tea, but its customary to serve black tea if it is to be consumed after a heavy meal. It is called ''Shaah Bigaysi''.
Somalis usually drink milky tea, but its customary to serve black tea if it is to be consumed after a heavy meal. It is called ''Shaah Bigaysi''.