Tea
From Almeopedia
Tea is the most important export of Arcél and (since the 3000s) the favorite stimulant of the entire southern hemisphere. It’s made from the leaves of a bush that grows only in the highlands of Uytai. The Verdurians get their tea through Uytai; but the product is also taken northward to Belesao, which is where Kebreni traders find it.
There’s quite an art to making tea; the altitude and soil conditions of the plant as well as the harvest time and preparation method all affect the flavor. The leaves are dried, then crumbled; they may also be fired with hot air. The leaves may be left in small chunks, or ground to a powder; this mostly affects steeping time, though some swear that powdered tea tastes better. Finally, oils, spices, or floral extracts may be added. The final product is steeped in hot water or milk.
Uyseʔ tsai, Ver. čai, Bar. chai, Flaidish chaiʔ; Lé čae lu, Kebreni celu, Ismaîn çelu
