Sachin Parikh, who is currently seen in the role of Prabhat Singh Chauhan in Zee TV‘s popular show Vasudha, shares that tea is a ritual, a relationship, for him. Speaking on the occasion of International Tea Day, which is observed on May 21, he said, “A perfect cup of tea is sitting on a balcony early in the morning, especially a monsoon morning with birds chirping around and a peaceful day to begin with a perfect cup of tea.”

“I am a tea lover, and one thing is for sure: I don’t start my day without a mug full of tea. There are no specific memories as such, but tea has always been an integral part of my life, especially meeting friends after a long time and meeting them at a tea table—a perfect thing to do,” he added.

When asked what type of tea best describes him, Sachin shared, “Personality: kadak, masaledaar, Kathiyawadi with double shakkar.”

He went on to mention that even on days with an early shift, he ensures that he makes the first cup of tea. He said, “Tea always helps me to bond with my loved ones. I religiously start my day with a cup of tea sitting beside my wife, and I make sure that even if I have a 7 am shift, it is prepared by me every day for my wife and me.”

For him, tea is an ice-breaker. He said, “Tea becomes a strong excuse to break someone’s silence or break the ice with someone you haven’t spoken to for a long time; it also becomes an excuse to become a reason to make new friends.”

And he completely agrees that tea brings people together. “Tea equals togetherness, emotional connect, and attachment — T.E.A.,” Sachin ended.