Well the thing that tea drinkers the world over have in common is ritual.
England, Japan, China, India, all love the ritual of tea.
The thing I like most about it is that twice now, when my daughter has had a severe stomach upset, while nothing else has stayed down, a cup of strong sweet tea has resulted in a cessation of vomiting and a significant revival of her general exuberance ... in the form of a million questions ...