Tea Ceremony, Tea Rooms, Utensils, and the Art of Hospitality
How tea rooms, utensils, preparation, movement, and hospitality turn serving tea into a disciplined art of attention, timing, and human encounter.
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What is a tea ceremony school, or ryuha?
When people hear the word ryuha in tea ceremony, they may imagine a group that simply follows slightly different procedures. But a tea ceremony school is more than that. It is a line of teaching centered on an iemoto, or head of the scho... -
Why are sweets served before matcha?
The sweets served with matcha are not a dessert meant to come after the tea. In a traditional tea setting, the usual order is sweets first, then matcha. The sweetness prepares your palate for the bitterness and astringency of the tea, he...
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