Tea Ceremonies
The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado or simply Ocha in Japanese. During this Ceremony they serve Japanese green tea, called Matcher. They also serve 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 perfect movements. The whole process is not about drinking tea, but is about aesthetics, preparing a bowl of tea from one's heart. The host of the ceremony always considers the guests with every movement and gesture. Even the placement of the tea utensils is considered from the guests view point (angle), especially the main guests called the Shokyaku.
The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado or simply Ocha in Japanese. During this Ceremony they serve Japanese green tea, called Matcher. They also serve 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 perfect movements. The whole process is not about drinking tea, but is about aesthetics, preparing a bowl of tea from one's heart. The host of the ceremony always considers the guests with every movement and gesture. Even the placement of the tea utensils is considered from the guests view point (angle), especially the main guests called the Shokyaku.