Yazici invites branning over for tea

Customs and Trade Minister Hayati Yazici yesterday invited Katharine Branning, author of the book entitled "Yes, I Would Love another Glass of Tea: An American Woman's Letters to Turkey" over for tea. Yazici will have breakfast with Branning tomorrow morning, whom he defines as the one who has ever described tea in the best way. After reading the book, Yazici decided to meet with her. Branning accepted Yazici's invitation to have breakfast also consisting of special tea varieties from the northern province of Rize. Reportedly, Branning will share her analyses about Turkey and Turkish people with Yazici during the breakfast. Branning says that tea symbolizes hospitality and dialogue in Turkish culture.