Not so China's poorer interior, where the dark colour of colas is associated with the dark tea traditionally used to mask the sediment in the local water.

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Beautiful hand-carved panels, dark wood, vintage tea canisters and red lanterns create a soft and elegant atmosphere.

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In high school he discovered chamomile tea in smoky, cool, dark coffeehouses.

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Dark brown, almost like wood, the tea rose inside the white cup.

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There is a large dark-wood Victorian table here, around which Emin likes to serve afternoon tea in bone china cups and play dominoes with her friends on winter afternoons.

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