Top 10 Facts About Preparing Matcha The Japanese Way

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Top 10 Facts About Preparing Matcha

The Japanese Way

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I. The Japanese Tea Ceremony

Chanoyu, Sado or Ocha in Japanese

refer to the Japanese tea ceremony where

green tea, called Matcha is served.

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It is a ritual that is almost like a

dance, with each step and

gesture totally focused on the

guests who are called

Shokyaku. OolongDragon.com

The placement of tea utensils during a

ceremony is important. Tea is also

served with other Japanese sweets.

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II. History of the Japanese

Tea Ceremony From China, tea seeds were brought to

Japan.

They were grown

in Buddhist

temples and

drank by monks

for medicinal

purposes.

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III. Types of Japanese Tea Ceremony

There are different

kinds of ceremonies

depending on the

occasion, time and

season.

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IV. Preparing Tea Preparing tea is simple but each step

involves standard movements and proper

utensil placement on the tatami mat.

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V. Equipment used (temae)

Dōgu refers to equipment used during

the tea ceremony.

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VI. Equipment for Guests

Kaishi paper is

brought by all

guests and

sometimes by the

Teishu (host)

himself.

There are different types of

equipment used.

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VII. Rank of Tea Ceremony

Utensils

The order by which utensils

are used depends on the

occasion and the season. OolongDragon.com

VIII. Room Preparation The Chashitsu

must be cleaned.

Sweeping must

be done and

the Tatami floor

mats wiped

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IX. Chashitsu Tea Rooms

Rooms have

different sizes.

Names depend on

the number or

arrangement of

Tatami mats. OolongDragon.com

X. Etiquette for Guests

Every tea

ceremony has

a different

etiquette to be

observed

by guests.

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Japanese Tea Ceremonies

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