An analysis of English tea culture and English literature and artAbstract: Tea originated in China, it can be said that China is the first country to form tea culture. In the process of China's trade with Britain in the past, tea, like porcelain and silk, as important export goods, gradually captured the hearts of the British people and became popular in Britain. In this process, Britain has also formed its own tea culture, and because of its people's infatuation with tea, it has evolved into one of the most representative countries of tea culture in western countries. The influence of the formation and development of tea culture is reflected in all aspects of Britain, especially in English literature, the native language literature of the British people. This paper mainly discusses the influence of tea culture on English literature by analyzing the formation and evolution of tea culture in England.Key words: English tea culture; English literature; art research.Introduction: Since the beginning of tea import, the image of British people who love tea has been maintained for more than 400 years, and tea has gradually entered the ordinary family from the beginning only belongs to noble luxury drinks, becoming an indispensable part of British people's daily life. Using the imported tea, the British not only bred a unique black tea culture, but also created an elegant afternoon tea, forming a tea culture with its own characteristics. English literature, as the epitome of English language and social customs of English speaking countries, is an effective channel to study English tea culture.Ⅰ. The origin of English tea cultureDue to the fact that Britain neither produces tea nor pays attention to the development of tea trade, the tea consumed by early Britons was completely dependent on imports from China, and the number of imported tea was very limited. In addition, the tax rate imposed by the government on the tea entering the British market was as high as 119%. Ordinary citizens had no economic strength to bear, so tea was only popular in the upper class in Britain at the beginning. Among them, Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II, was called "tea Queen" because she liked tea, which created a British afternoon tea with great British characteristics. It was not until 1826 that Britain found wild tea trees in its colony India, and achieved success in tea planting. The British began to plant tea gardens in India, and transported tea back to the British mainland. The market circulation of tea increased, and the price of tea decreased, so tea entered the ordinary families. After entering the Victorian era in England, people pay more and more attention to the quality of life issues such as diet, tea has been further promoted, and tea culture has begun to take shape and improve.Ⅱ. Tea culture and its evolution in England2.1 The main forms of tea culture in EnglandIn British, tea is everywhere. The English people start and end their day with tea. It mainly appears in the following forms:2.1.1 Early-morning TeaBritish morning tea is a tea drinking activity that British people have after getting up in the morning. Add some milk or lemon to the tea cup filled with tea fragrance according to personal taste, keep your head clear with the help of caffeine in tea, and start your day. The morning tea is mostly black tea, and the selected black tea is mostly from Assam and other black tea producing areas. Both the color, taste and smell are very exquisite.2.1.2 Morning TeaThis is the least known of British tea habit, Whether it's the aristocrats who enjoy life at home or the busy working people, they should take a break and have a cup of tea as a way of adjusting their work and life. Generally speaking, morning tea is the simplest part of British tea because it can't be very complicated due to the constraints of objective conditions.2.1.3 Afternoon TeaIn fact, afternoon tea is the real meaning of British tea culture. Afternoon tea is the most important and the most elegant part. With its rich connotation and elegant form, it carries the connotation of British tea culture. In this time period, the British will prepare three layers of tea, with Earl tea, Darjeeling and other traditional tea drinks, and spend a good time of afternoon tea in the beautiful music. Nowadays, tea party is not only an important time for British leisure, but also an important time for people to socialize.2.1.4 Dinner TeaIt is usually carried out together with dinner in the evening. Although high tea is often mixed with afternoon tea, it is more common than afternoon tea. There is not too much emphasis on tea with tea.2.2 The connotation of English tea cultureAfter years of infiltration, tea has gradually derived a British tea culture. Whether it's to fix the time for enjoying tea, or to strictly regulate the clothes when drinking tea, or to use a complete set of exquisite tea sets, the British people consider 。