It's All About Tea — japanese tea ceremony
Gong Fu Cha Vs. Chanoyu
Posted by Path of Cha on
Gong fu cha refers to the Chinese tea ceremony, and it translates as “skillfully making tea”. Chanoyu, on the other hand, is the Japanese tea ceremony which literally translates as “hot water for tea”. What are some of the biggest differences between the two? (Read more)
- 0 comment
- Tags: chanoyu, chawan, gaiwan, gong fu, gong fu cha, japanese tea ceremony, yixing
Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils
Posted by Path of Cha on
The Japanese tea ceremony has a long and interesting history. Throughout the decades it has evolved from an expensive and lavish gathering, to a tea ritual that focusses on simplicity and nature. With it, the tea utensils have also evolved. When entering a Japanese tea house we may find a variety of tea ceremony utensils, each holding their own history and purpose. Not a step goes unnoticed. (Read more)
- 0 comment
- Tags: chanoyu, chasen, chawan, history, japanese tea, japanese tea ceremony, matcha
Wabi-Sabi And The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Posted by Path of Cha on
When thinking of Japanese culture, many of us have come across the term wabi-sabi. Although hard to define literally, wabi-sabi is a concept centered around the appreciation of imperfection. It is carried throughout many aspects of Japanese culture. From art to architecture, literature, poetry, nature, design, and one of the places it’s seen the most… tea ceremony. (Read more)
Should You Use Kintsugi To Repair Your Broken Pottery?
Posted by Path of Cha on
Whenever we are faced with the harsh reality of our favorite teapot that we painstakingly brought back from Japan breaking, we must ask ourselves the following question:
"Out with the old" or do I try repairing it?
For many merely throwing it away is not an option. Especially if the piece of teaware has a lot of meaning to us or if we just recently acquired it.
A quick search online and you will see kintsugi as the number one suggested method of repairing pottery. But is it really worth it? (Read more)
- 0 comment
- Tags: history, japanese tea ceremony, kintsugi, mottainai, pottery, teaware, wabi sabi, wabicha, zen
The Difference Between Culinary and Ceremonial Grade Matcha
Posted by Path of Cha on
We see this topic pop up a lot. So what really is the difference between culinary and ceremonial grade matcha!?
The most significant difference is that ceremonial grade matcha is made from exceptionally high-quality leaves and as the name suggests, is used almost exclusively for traditional Japanese tea ceremonies or the making of koicha.
Unfortunately, the common misconception is that culinary grade matcha is of poor quality and thus is reserved for cooking where the high quality doesn’t matter as much. The truth is that good culinary grade matcha is perfect for making a delicious cup of frothy, whisked matcha, matcha lattes, and cooking. (Read more)