Tea Ceremonies

A tea ceremony is something that is practiced in some Asian cultures. Here are some of the countries that have tea ceremonies:

• China
• Taiwan
• Vietnam
• India
• Japan

We will be focusing on one country, Japan.

The Japanese have been having tea ceremonies for a very long time. Tea ceremonies are still an important ritual in Japan.

The Japanese tea ceremony is not so much about how the tea tastes, but about how it is made and given to another person. 

The host considers every movement and gesture when preparing and serving tea.

The traditional tea used during Japanese tea ceremonies is called matcha. It is green and tastes bitter.

The cup that is used to drink tea is called a chawan.




Here are some examples of chawans. We will be making our own chawans by creating pinch pots.