Teatime in North Korea – or the lack thereof

Northerners in the provinces don't have the luxury – literally – of tea

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.This week's question is:Do North Koreans still follow traditional Korean tea production methods? Do they still follow traditional tea ceremony rites?When I was growing up in North Korea, I didn’t see people enjoying tea. I guess some people in Pyongyang may have enjoyed it in their free time, but I never saw anyone have an afternoon teatime in my hometown. Actually, I hadn’t even heard of tea in North Korea. This may