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Japanese tea, which comes from
China at first and it took a long time to become Japanese orijinal.
The tea is extremery usual drink but it is true we don't know much
about it to our surprise. An old butnew tea world we don't know, the
world which goes well with the present day and we should take a
second look at. The old and bitter taste has given a new
appeal.
We don't think much of Japanese tea because it is always around us. It is natural we have the tea when we eat Japanese food. the teacups are too familiar to remember the day when we began to use. That is why I say we had better take another look at Japanese tea. How to get a good taste of it lies in an orthodox preparation, a new bitter taste, a combination of unexpected sweets and teacups, or a combination of table-setting and the intrerior.
We have tea many times a day. "tea time" seems to repeat again and again but it really has a lot of aspects. One cup after a meal is an important last stage. One cup to welcome guests is essential to the first stage to let chats smooth. One cup in the middle of the night may be an only partner in the comfortable passage of time. the tea time stops the time flow and let it refreshed. Will you try to find out your own way you can enjoy tea through getting out of a familiar way?
Japanese tea is originally tasted as hot tea. But cold tea is also tasty and new. Green tea and powdered green tea, if iced enough, have a diffrent from hot tea. Teacups of elaborate designs show a welcome to guests. If tea leaves for cold water are used, delicious cold green tea is made in a short time. Powdered green tea is good when cold and weak. The powder is fully kneaded in hot water. then add water and whip it little by little. It should be a little stronger with some pieces of ice. Of course cups must be cooled . It is a treat.
We have green tea every day. The way of drinking the tea is the most popular way that we soak the leaves in hot water. That way was introduced from China in the latter half of Muromachi era. But people not only took tea but also sought the richness in mind. In the latter half of Edo era, the manner of making tea richness in mind. Today there are the ways for gyokuro, for sencha, for bancha, etc. in the frmalized manners. Im every manner we enjoy teacups and regard the beatiful polite procedure as hospitality.
