Manners at Tea Ceremony

The Manners of tasting Matcha


 

(1)The Japanese sweet(Wagashi)is all eaten before drinking the tea. Bring the Japanese sweet(Wagashi) toward you by putting it on the packet of paper(Kaishi). Cut it and eat one piece after other.


(2)When the tea is served, you should excuse yourself to the next guest by saying, "OSAKINI."(Excuse me for drinking before you.)
Pick up the bowl with your right hand and place it on the palm of the left hand. In order to avoid the front of the bowl, turn the bowl twice.
Then drink all the tea in three or four sips.(The number of times is not important.)


(3)After drinking the tea, wipe the place where you drink from your right thumb and index finger. Wipe your fingers on the packet of paper(Kaishi).


(4)Then turn the bowl back twice so that the front faces you and place the bowl in front of you.


(5)With a feeling of gratitude, you look at the bowl before returning to the place where the host served.