Chakai are informal gatherings held to appreciate the ritualized serving of tea while the more formal occasion is a chaji.
Japanese green tea ceremony.
The japanese tea ceremony.
Japanese tea ceremony known as sadō chadō 茶道 lit the way of tea or cha no yu 茶の湯 is a japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha 抹茶 powdered green tea the art of which is called o temae お 手前.
It is a ceremonial way of preparing and drinking green tea typically in a traditional tearoom with tatami floor beyond just serving and receiving tea one of the main purposes of the tea ceremony is for the guests to enjoy the hospitality of the host in.
The traditional japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation serving and drinking of matcha as hot tea and embodies a meditative spirituality.
The tea ceremony is known as chanoyu or sado in japanese and the art and performance of preparing and presenting matcha powdered green tea is called otemae.
The japanese tea ceremony is called chanoyu sado or simply ocha in japanese.
The matcha tea ceremony has been an integral part of the traditional japanese culture for centuries.
Japanese priests and monks upon returning from their travels to china helped to spread and popularize this tradition.
In japanese culture matcha green tea is much more than a drink.
In modern times matcha is also used to flavor and dye foods such as mochi and soba noodles green tea ice cream matcha lattes and a variety of japanese wagashi confectionery.
It is a choreographic ritual of preparing and serving japanese green tea called matcha together with traditional japanese sweets to balance with the bitter taste of the tea preparing tea in this ceremony means pouring all one s attention into the predefined movements.
The art of preparing and drinking green tea originated in china.
The japanese tea ceremony 茶道 sadō or chadō lit.
Zen buddhism was a primary influence in the development of the japanese tea ceremony.
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