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1. Introduction This paper mainly discusses the relation between beverage cultures in Europe and characters in different nations.And it developes by means of comparation and examplification.In contrast to study methods,this paper compares the tea and coffee culture in Europe rather than traditional comparations between Chinese tea culture and Western coffee culture,aiming at elaborating the distinct features of different nations in Europe. 1.1The Brief Comparison Between Tea Culture And Coffee Culture in Europe Being one of the most popular three beverages in the worldwide,tea held a dominant position in Europe.To some extent,it stimulated Europeans to trade with orientals.With the frequent commercial contacts,Europeans craved for the ideal life of the Orient—a place bestrewed with gold!For all the frictions between the two world,tea culture became prevailing in Europe,particularly in England. In contrast,coffee has been the primary beverage in the past close to 400 years in Europe.Actually,it is prior to tea in terms of most modern Europeans who have a strong liking for the former. 1.2The Similar and Different Characters of People Among European Countries Apparently,what distinguishes the position of the two beverages in Europe is a cultural psychology:tea is a cadinal symbol of classical culture while coffee is a reflection of modern and mass culture. European nations have their unique feature.According to their own appetite for the two beverages,it does not take us in the throes of excellent experts awareness to perceive that there exist something common and strikingly different in those countries. 2. Tea Culture in Europe 2.1 History of Tea Culture in Europe Tea was imported to Europe during the Portuguese expansion of the 16th century, at which time it was termed chá. In 1750, tea experts travelled from China to the Azores, and planted tea, along with jasmines and mallows, to give it aroma and distinction. Both green and black tea continue to grow in the