The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Friday, 20 April 2007 by admin
In the late 1100s and 1200s, the Samurai and later the upper classes of Japan began to enjoy their culture while drinking tea. However, the modern Japanese tea ceremony wasn’t developed until several centuries later. It was begun by Zen Buddhist monks, who were guided by the Sen-no Riku in the 1500s.
The austere and calming ceremony referred to as the “Way of Tea” began in the sixteenth century, it played an important role in feudal diplomacy and negotiations between clan leaders.
No. 1 — April 20th, 2007 at 8:24 am
I’ve always drank black tea – my first being Constant Comment.
However lately I’ve been reading about the benfits of greeen tea from sources as the Bigelow web site and other books.
Two weeks ago, while at a grocery store, I spotted Bigelow Organic Green Tea. I decided to try it and I am so happy that I did.
Not only do I reap the benfits of green tea but it tastes good as well. I now drink two to three cups of Bigelow Orgainic Green Tea every day.
No. 2 — April 20th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Going back to tea cermoney for moment were Samueri were test on their knowledge of tea
My brother who was stationed in Japan as US Navy serviceman told me that there is old saying man without Tea is man with lots of sadness or no knowledge
No. 3 — April 20th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Thanks Kelly…that is a good saying.
Valorie
No. 4 — April 20th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
I think I got one of saying wrong I think it really sad Man without Tea is man without knowledge not sadness SORRY for Misquote
What I hear Catherine the Great was such passion tea drinker that she let Mongolians in Russia to bring tea to St. Petersburg or Moscow court that what I read in Russia history books
Catherine the great also had saying too Royal court without tea is no royal court LOL!