Japan is a country with a rich history and fascinating traditions. The traditional Japanese tea ceremony is perhaps one of its most intriguing customs. Attending a Japanese tea ceremony is difficult enough but holding one is harder. Before you do you should follow the tips in this article for holding a Japanese tea ceremony.

Japanese people have enjoyed tea as far back as the 1100’s with tea imported from China. The Japanese tea ceremonies became widely popular in the 1400’s. The tea ceremony began to take a religious turn when Zen Buddhist monks began to practice them. As time went on the tea ceremonies began to develop into modern Japanese tea ceremonies.

In order to hold a Japanese tea ceremony follow the tips below:

* Buy a Japanese tea set:

Instead of choosing your finest China you should go the whole way and purchase a Japanese tea ceremony set. You will need to have;

1. A kettle that you can use to brew your tea.

2. A tea container that holds powdered green tea. It needs to be ceramic as this is the tradition.

3. A pottery jar made from Raku is needed to hold water for the tea.

4. A scoop so that you can measure an accurate amount of tea for each guest.

5. Japanese pots made from iron, red clay or Raku pottery to drink from.

* Creating a Japanese tea house:

Having a tea house is another custom of holding a Japanese tea ceremony. If you want your tea house to be authentic then you may need to invest in creating a space where nature is close. As not everyone can afford getting their space refurbished and designed, you can add pieces that can create a natural environment. The trick is to keep everything simple.

* How to brew green tea for the ceremony:

To brew green tea you should fill a pot with enough water and add a scoop of loose tea for each person and another scoop. So if you have 4 people it will be 4 scoops for each person and plus one more. Allow it to brew for 2 minutes and then strain into cups to drink.

* Learn Japanese manners:

The Japanese have many manners associated with the tea ceremony. How you should drink and what you should do during the tea ceremony. You may find Cha-No-Yu: Japanese Tea Ceremony by A. L. Sadler beneficial to read so that you are aware of what to do. You may want to send an invite on how to behave to your guests as a friendly reminder.

As you are holding a Japanese tea ceremony, you are likely in love with Japanese culture. By learning more about the tea ceremony you can hold one according to Japanese tradition.