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What is the Japanese tea ceremony called?
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The traditional Japanese tea ceremony is called sadō or chadō, literally the “way of tea”. The term chanoyu is also commonly used and refers to the tea ceremony itself. At its center is the carefully ritualized preparation and serving of matcha, finely powdered green tea. The focus is not only on the drink itself: movements, utensils, seating order and the treatment of guests follow traditional procedures. The tea ceremony was strongly shaped by Zen Buddhism and developed into one of Japan’s classic traditional arts.
Sadō or chadō is the traditional Japanese “way of tea” centered on preparing matcha.
