Utensils used for the Japanese tea ceremony are called Dogu, which literally means tools. In Japan, a tea ceremony is called Sado. Sado is a form of showing respect and hospitality to guests. The ceremony is a ritualistic process of making, serving and drinking powdered green tea. Many different utensils are used in the tea ceremony.
There are a number of delicious tea varieties hailing from Japan. All are produced from the same tea plant (Camilla Sinensis) but processed in very different ways.
The Japanese devote a lot of thought to the preparation of tea. While you don't have to spend the same amount of time preparing your tea as the Japanese do in the traditional tea ceremony, there is a benefit to making Japanese matcha tea instead of basic green tea. With matcha, you will drink tea made with the entire green tea leaf in powdered form. A single cup of matcha tea has ten times the health benefits of a cup of basic green tea. Enjoy matcha tea enriched with antioxidants, catechin and chlorophyll to detoxify your body and strengthen your…