Tea Ceremony Tips - Know the Japanese tea ceremony

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Know the Japanese tea ceremony
With a history that spans more than a thousand years, the tea ceremony has become an important part of Japanese culture.

In Japan, the tea ceremony called "chanoyu 'or' Chado ', developed mainly from the influence of Zen Buddhism.

Drink tea ceremony of Matcha green tea powder is obtained.

Tea ceremonies are used, the last of informal meetings for formal events up to several hours.

Presentation style of Japanese tea ceremony is very different, depending on the time and season.

Presentation of Kama (boiler) preheated oven is usually held in the summer, while in winter, tea absorbs the fireplace (RO) is served.

Tea served to dilute or condensed, using only the best quality tea leaves. Weak tea has a volume of water 3 times more than strong tea.

To wash official ceremony, the guests their hands and rinse your mouth with water while waiting host, then took off his shoes and went into the room to see the tea.

After the guests were seated, the food was served promptly. After the presentation of tea laced until thick.

Tea tools are usually arranged in a specific layout. Guests and hosts gave each other before the tea ceremony begins.

Finally, after the solemn ceremony and running gear check, before he cleaned.

Tea ceremony can be performed indoors or outdoors. But the formal traditional ceremony is usually done at home, and guests sit on tatami.

The room should be large enough to accommodate all guests and ritual equipment.

The guests drank tea teacups weak when presented individually. But if a strong tea is served, they drank together in a large bowl.