A Japanese tea garden is an enclosed garden in which stands a small tea house where the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu or sado) is held. The Japanese tea garden has an important function in preparing the participants of the Japanese tea ceremony.
The Japanese tea ceremony is a highly ritualised procedure for preparing and serving tea. It is steeped in Zen Buddhism and is designed to focus the senses to the present moment. VIDEO
To most tea lovers, any time is tea time, but in many countries the term “tea time” has come to mean a particular time of day when work stops for a leisurely cup of tea.
The English tradition of high tea dates back to the days of the industrial revolution. The meal was called “high tea” because it was served on the dinner table (the high table) as opposed to the tea table (the low table). VIDEO
Chinese tea is popular around the world. There are many reasons for this – it tastes great, it’s a refreshing pick-me-up, and it’s healthy.
