Signification
A specific variety of tea.
Contexte culturel
Guria is the heart of Georgian tea. People here are known for their quick wit and their love for tea plantations. Visiting a tea farm in Guria is a popular tourist activity. In Tbilisi, green tea is often served in glass 'Armudu' cups (influenced by Persian/Azeri culture) or modern ceramic mugs. It's a staple of the city's bohemian lifestyle. A guest is seen as a gift from God. Offering tea is the minimum requirement of hospitality. Even if you aren't hungry, accepting a cup of 'mtsvane chai' is polite. During the USSR, Georgian green tea (No. 95) was famous. Many older people still remember the specific yellow and green tins it came in.
Ordering
If you want it without sugar, say 'ushakrod'.
Hospitality
Always accept the tea, even if you only take a few sips.
Signification
A specific variety of tea.
Ordering
If you want it without sugar, say 'ushakrod'.
Hospitality
Always accept the tea, even if you only take a few sips.
Local Brands
Look for the brand 'Gurieli' for a standard quality Georgian green tea.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'green'.
მე მინდა ______ ჩაი.
მწვანე (mtsvane) means green.
How do you say 'Green tea with lemon'?
Choose the correct phrase:
The suffix -it means 'with'.
Match the Georgian to the English.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Host: ჩაი გინდა? You: დიახ, ______ ______ მინდა.
You are requesting green tea.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Tea in Georgia
Tea Types
- • მწვანე ჩაი (Green)
- • შავი ჩაი (Black)
- • ხილის ჩაი (Fruit)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesმე მინდა ______ ჩაი.
მწვანე (mtsvane) means green.
Choose the correct phrase:
The suffix -it means 'with'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
Host: ჩაი გინდა? You: დიახ, ______ ______ მინდა.
You are requesting green tea.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, especially among health-conscious people, though black tea is more traditional.
Say 'mtsvane chai thaplit'.
In basic sentences, no. It stays 'mtsvane'.
Yes, it often has a milder, sweeter, and less astringent taste.
Yes, ask for 'tsivi mtsvane chai'.
It's very uncommon in Georgia to put milk in green tea.
It's 'ertjeradi chai' (one-time tea).
No, it is very affordable and available in all shops.
Yes, in modern cafes, but it's usually called 'matcha'.
Say 'mtsvane chai ar miqvars'.
Expressions liées
შავი ჩაი
contrastBlack tea
ჩაის დალევა
builds onTo drink tea
ჩაის დასხმა
builds onTo pour tea
ბალახის ჩაი
similarHerbal tea
ჩაის კოვზი
specialized formTeaspoon
