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The tea pavilion is a special place where you can experience old tea etiquette. Various rules that should be followed in the pavilion have been preserved to this day. The way you hold the bowl, as well as the first sip, has great significance in the entire tea ceremony.
Step by step, we will explain what to pay attention to and describe the basic etiquette related to drinking tea.
Entrance to the pavilion.
After entering the pavilion, we can see a modest but charming in its simplicity decor. Depending on the season, cut flowers, ornamental grasses, branches, rocks, mosses, jugs, plates, etc. are selected. This arrangement, which does not tolerate ostentation, is the so-called Ikebana. Sometimes a bonsai tree will serve as an interior decoration, and you can often see a picture hanging on the wall. It is a good habit to pay attention to individual things. There should be peace and quiet around.
These visual experiences are intended to introduce us to the world of the pavilion and thus enhance the experience of such a simple activity as drinking tea.
Briefly about history
It is worth mentioning that matcha tea originally comes from China. The Chinese enjoyed its taste during times of peace and prosperity. It was brought to Japan some 800 years ago. Thanks to the fact that the Japanese did not abandon brewing this tea in Japan, it has survived to this day.
Drinking tea
During the brewing we calm down . We should pay attention to what surrounds us here and now.
When we are served matcha tea, it is important to pay attention to the ceramics. Wahashi , a sweet snack that goes perfectly with the tea, is often served next to the Chawan ( matcha bowl). Seasonality is very important in Japanese culture, so the taste and shape of Wagashi are adapted to the season.
Finally, we take the bowl with our right hand and place it on our left hand. Then we place our right hand on the side of the bowl and rotate the Chawan twice before taking our first sip of tea. The culture of rotating the bowl most likely comes from the fact that people used to drink from one Chawan .
After lifting the bowl, you should not finish the matcha in one gulp, but you should savor its flavor. Breaking them alternately with Wagashi .
Then, after taking a sip of tea, we should wipe the area where we drank.
All the movements performed are of great importance in order to enjoy in the best possible way, in harmony, such a simple act as drinking tea. Tradition for the Japanese is almost sacred, which should be preserved and passed on to the next generations.
With this tea ceremony you can find harmony, peace and drink wonderful high-class Japanese matcha .
Matcha today
In Japan, the old tradition of drinking it is still practiced, but it also takes other forms. It is served as matcha latte, ice matcha , matcha frappuccino . Various delicacies are made from this tea, such as ice cream, candies, chocolates and many, many others. Currently, matcha tea is known and appreciated almost all over the world.
Although I would venture to say that the experience at the tea pavilion outshines all other options for consuming matcha .
Maybe you will also be tempted to try matcha from the tea pavilion? Maybe this type will be the best and you will taste the matcha that has been drunk for a long time in the Middle East.
