Ceremony of drinking tea or tea ceremony is an ancient tradition in Japan that comes from ancient times.
In the tea ceremony, the tea used is green tea from the type of matcha.
Not just drinking tea, tea ceremonies also involve rituals and very structured procedures.
The clothes worn by visitors in the tea ceremony are very important. Visitors must wear polite clothes and according to the event.
In the tea drinking ceremony there are rules that must be followed, starting from how to open the entrance to how to brew tea.
Tea drinking ceremony provides snacks called Wagashi, which are usually made from glutinous rice or nuts.
Aside from being a formal event, tea drinking ceremonies can also be a casual event to gather with friends or family.
Although originating from Japan, tea ceremonies are also popular in other countries such as Korea, Taiwan and China.
There are many different types of tea drinking ceremonies, ranging from very formal ceremonies to relaxed ones.
In a tea drinking ceremony, tea is served in a small bowl called Chawan, and visitors must drink tea until the last drop as a form of respect for the host.
