中国茶文化和西方咖啡文化的对比英文(2页)Good is good, but better carries it.精益求精，善益求善。Similarities between Chinese tea culture and western coffee culture 1.Cultures both with a long history Chinese tea has a long history about five thousands years and coffee culture has also developed over one thousand years. Both tea and coffee have become the representatives of the eastern and the western culture.2.Common social functionsIn China, when a guest comes, people usually make a cup of tea instead of other drinks to show their passion. And in western countries, the hosts usually provide the guests some coffee. No matter tea or coffee, they express the same meaning: “Welcome”.3.Common economic functions Nowadays the businessmen usually go to a tea house or a coffee house other than in the meeting room, to negotiate and drink tea or coffee at the same time. And sometimes, they will chat something about tea or coffee.Differences between Chinese tea cultureand western coffee culture•Importance •In China, there is a common saying: “Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Though tea is last on the list, we still can see the importance of tea in daily life.• In west, people also say: “If I’m not in the coffee house, I will be on the way to the coffee house.” Though it is a simple joke, it reflects the real life of western people. •Type •Tea•1）West Lake longjing tea （西湖龙井）•2) Dongting biluochun tea (洞庭碧螺春）•3) Huangshan maofeng tea（黄山毛峰茶）•4) Lushan yunwu tea;(庐山云雾茶）•5) Xinyang maojian tea;（信阳毛尖）•6) Anxi Tie guanyin tea;（安溪铁观音）•7) Wuyi rock tea;（武夷岩茶）•coffee•1) Blue Mountain Coffee 蓝山咖啡•2) Mocha...
