Japanese Tea Ceremony, Mar.28.2012

The type of tea used in the well-known traditional chanoyu Japanese tea ceremony is generally matcha, or powdered green tea. For SAMURAI warriors, for whom being prepared to die in battle at any time was part of their code, chanoyu was the highest form of hospitality. It was also considered a form of hospitality symbolizing the most powerful way to communicate with your guest. Chanoyu is the ultimate in hospitality. 

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