Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado or simply Ocha in Japanese. It is a choreographic ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea, called Matcha, together with traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) 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 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.

I know Alpha and Alpha took part in learning tea ceremony (I saw them perform many times because I just look the tea and Japanese sweet!) When I was younger I always thought it was a bit boring but now that I've grown up (well, since I was like 7) I've really come to appreciate Japanese tea ceremony. It's calming and there is so much serenity to it. If you ever have the chance, I would definitely go! Plus, real green tea is delicious!! (and the sweet of course!!) 

The video on the right is like a little example of what it's like - there are many, many, different tea ceremony styles! 

Love, 

ALPHA