The Tea Ceremony seems to speak to people like me; its familiarity in spite of its falsehood is comforting. If you want to have your own celebration, feel free.

“This long-established culture of tea ceremony … has been bringing peace in the mind of Japanese people for a long, long time,” says Koizumi. “This is what I would like to introduce to ...

The first tea ceremony I attended was in early October in Topanga Canyon, under a large, shady tree on a private property off Route 27. When I arrived, Ms. Elspeth sat cross-legged at its base.

Traditionally, matcha is served during an elaborate tea ceremony. “Tea master Sen no Rikyū (1522–91) is best known for perfecting the art of the matcha tea ceremony and making the Japanese ...

Some reference East Asian tea ceremony culture, others lean bohemian. All of them offer a third space for people to gather. We highlight L.A. four venues hosting late-night teatime below.

Smell: No matter what kind it is, high-quality tea will have a distinct aroma. Green tea should smell grassy, light and fresh, while black tea should smell earthy, floral and sweet.

“Today people in Japan participate in tea (the tea ceremony) for social and spiritual reasons,” said Jennifer L. Anderson, a lecturer emeritus in anthropology at San Jose State University.

Sadō, also known as chadō or chanoyu, is Japan’s austere rite of tea. Although its origins lie in Chinese Zen ritual, over centuries the ceremony developed into a distinct Japanese form ...

A whisk and bowls of matcha tea and tea powder Lorenzo Antonucci via Getty Images The Japanese word for a tea ceremony, chanoyu, can be translated literally as “hot water for tea.”But the term ...