The consumption of healthy beverages has increased in popularity in recent years. People have started to appreciate the health benefits while also appreciating Asian tea decor. While some of these new drinkers may benefit from the effects of the drink, few of them realize the drink has a rich, cultural history. Frequently, the ceremony feature items; specifically used for drinking. The ritual of consumption is based on a desire to achieve tranquility. Asian decor and ceremonial habitsadd to the ceremony.

The ceremony is frequently elaborate and needs a lot of planning. There are different styles of ceremony from which a party planner can choose, and the ceremony embraces the uniqueness of the specific event. In a traditional ceremony the event is usually held inside of a teahouse outdoors. Much of the focus of the is on purifying the environment and the tools used to make and serve the drink. Included in this cleansing is the purification of the host, which includes cleansing of the hands and mouth with fresh water.

The guests invited to the ceremony is usually small. Prior to the start of the ceremony, a leader is chosen from the guests. The guests are then escorted to an area of the garden that is sprinkled with water. They quietly sit waiting for the host, ceremonially removing the debris and buildup of the outside world. When it is time to enter the room, the guests are greeted with a silent bow. All of the attendees purify themselves as the host has done, and the final person to enter closes the door.

There is both water and fire in the ceremony, intended to stand for the philosophy of yin and yang. Ceremonies during daylight hours start with a gong and ceremonies in the evening start with a bell. The area is often filled with stunning kettles, floral arrangement, and a decorated hearth. The host carries the tools associated with the making of the drink consisting of the whisk, the cloth, and the scoop for the leaves. All of these items has a special Japanese name.

The items are purified and then the vessel is filled with the hot water. The host empties the bowl and wipes it with the towel, known as the chakin. Each guest is presented with three scoops of leaves and this is placed into the group vessel. It is whisked into a paste and then additional hot water is added. When the drink has reached the texture of cream, it is given to the main guest. The main representative bows and accepts it, observes the vessel and bowl and tastes from it, and then following wiping the rim, passes it to the next person. Once everyone has tasted the drink, the vessel is returned to the host for cleaning. At the end of the ceremony, the guests enjoy talk about the ceremony.

A ceremony involves more than the consumption of the beverage. It is spiritual and honors the tools used for making tea, as well as the tea itself.