Tea Ceremony to be held at Hamarikyu Gardens

Oh my diligent tea students, I am feeling quite nostalgic as I sip my organic oolong tea. The strong aroma does take me back to my younger days, and thought I continue to feel young due to the almost magical effects of tea. But that’s not what I am talking about. You see, coming up in Japan, some tea houses are going to hold what cold be the largest tea ceremony ever.

On October 25 and 26, in Hamarikyu Gardens in the Chuo Ward will play host to a ceremony that will be celebrated by something like 8,000 people. 8,000 people will be taking tea, being a part of the Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony. This is quite an amazing thing, tea students. I should not have to tell you that.

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Greetings tea lovers and students of the Way of Tea. Please sit down with a pot of loose tea, pour yourself a cup, and pay attention. I shall impart to you the history of tea.

As you may have noticed, the arrogant Earl of Grey has on more than one occasion claimed credit for discovering tea. This is, of course, ridiculous. Tea has been around many more generations before the Earl was born—before his country even existed.

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