noun
Any of various East Asian rituals in which tea is prepared, served, and drunk, especially chanoyu.
tea ceremony
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Noun
(plural tea ceremonies)
- A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.
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In English, Japanese tea ceremonies are the most known, so the term generally refers to Japanese tea rituals, if unqualified.
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