The Tibetan Yak-Butter Tea (Po cha) Daily Ritual

The documented Tibetan daily-multiple-times ritual of preparing and consuming po cha — a salted tea churned with yak butter (or, increasingly, cow butter or margarine) and salt — that serves as the documented primary daily caloric source, hydration vehicle, and social-bonding medium across virtually all Tibetan households on the high plateau; documented daily consumption ranges from 30 to 50+ small cups per person.