Japanese tea ceremony

I came to Japan to learn Japanese language because I thought it would be useful in the future both professionally and personally. I think learning language is linked with culture. I know that Japan is a country with ancient history and it’s very own unique culture. I really wanted to learn more about it. One of the courses that APU offers for students to learn and have first-hand experience about Japanese culture is Japanese traditional art’s class. I think this class fits me best because…

green tea. Instead, bring water to a boil then let it sit for 2-3 minutes. Water temp should be around 60-80 C. The optimum brewing temperature for Gyokuro is 50 -60 C and Sencha is 70-90 C. For Bancha, Genmaicha and Houjicha is 100 C. The second step is put roughly 2 teaspoonfuls of tea leaves into a teapot. The best quality for Gyokuro is about 10g, Sencha is 8g. For Bancha, Genmaicha and Houjicha is 9g. After that, pour the hot water from the teacups into the teapot and let the tea…

sensitivity and excellent expertise in water tasting and tea drinking could gain lots of respect from the elite class. The story of Min Wenshui was such an example. Min Wenshui was born as a commoner and later residing in the city Nanjing. His reputation spread when local tea drinkers found his expertise in discerning different tea and his skill in innovating new tea, named Min Laozi tea. Min’s ability and skill attracted many scholar-official tea connoisseurs, particularly those who were proud…

so pink! I loved Lolita fashion so much I almost bought a dress, Lolita was the style of Yumi. Did I mention she made all of her own clothes? Because of the internet, I was able to fling myself into a culture so new and unexplored. There were tea ceremonies, vending machines, and platform shoes. Japan was a country like I had never seen before. A modern civilized world that was still so wrapped up in its own tradition. I was in love. I overlooked all the negative stuff about torture and the…

China has for a long time considered itself to be self-sufficient and possessing the necessary items for success. Ultimately, this meant limited trade with the outside world. Thus, when Britain discovered the opportunity to gain access to large scale trade with China, they largely took advantage of it. Eventually, this trade became unbeneficial for China yet the British were unwilling to end such profitable interactions. This led to the Opium War. Some of the primary causes included the…

average [amount spent] of close to $2000 per person” (Lopez, n.d.). With that being said, we believe it would be very beneficial to expand Starbucks into Suva Fiji and partner with Holiday Inn to and give consumers a place where they can purchase fine tea. In the past two years “Australians have consume about 9.8…

destination to reach, he wandered into a narrow café with thin Japanese paper…

establishment, making an escape from the torrential downpour that was happening on the other side of the window. The place in which I have taken refuge sells coffee, hot chocolate and at this moment in my cold and dreary state the warmest, sweetest tea that my taste buds have had the pleasure of feeling. As my eyes gaze out of the raindrop covered glass, the pupils in my eyes are drawn towards a group of young people with cheerful faces, ignoring the sensation of their clothes getting wet,…

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Countering BDS The town of Ofra, located in the Benjamin Region of Israel is home to Adanaim Tea. Adanim a leading tea manufacturer that produces and supplies a wide variety of unique herbal teas, caffeine free teas, and organic teas. Adanim Tea produces it tea organically to protect both the natural environment and the health of each customer. Amazingly, each blend of Tea produced by Adanim, is tailored to complement and enhance various health diets. Examples provided by Adanim, mention…