Question: when did tea come to the middle east

title: Tea culture
text: Tibet tea drinking has many rules . One such concerns an invitation to a house for tea . The host will first pour some highland barley wine . The guest must dip his finger in the wine and flick some away . This will be done three times to represent respect for the Buddha , Dharma , and Sangha . The cup will then be refilled two more times and on the last time it must be emptied or the host will be insulted . After this the host will present a gift of butter tea to the guest , who will accept it without touching the rim of the bowl . The guest will then pour a glass for himself , and must finish the glass or be seen as rude .