Tea Trip To Japan

In Japan, tea consumption spread through Chinese culture eventually reaching every aspect of society. Tea seeds were brought to Japan by a Buddhist priest named Yeisei who saw that Chinese tea was able to improve concentration while meditating. He is known as the father of tea in Japan, because of this origin, Japanese tea is closely related to Zen Buddhism. Tea was also in demand in imperial Japan, which then spread rapidly among the court and Japanese society. Tea has even become a culture and part of the art that is poured into the Japanese tea ceremony (Cha-no-yu or hot water for tea). This ceremony requires a long practice, even years. The cha-no-yu ritual is to uphold perfection, modesty, charm, and grace.