Tea contains more than 300 chemical components. Such as protein, fat, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and tea polyphenols, theanine, aromatic oil, lipopolysaccharide, etc. , are indispensable important nutrients and medicinal substances for human body, and each has its own function. Tea ceremony refers to the standard of tea making, in order to give full play to their respective tea advantages, restrain their respective shortcomings, and follow the basic essence of "harmony, frugality and respect for beauty" in the ceremony. The specifications of hundreds of varieties in six categories of tea can be expressed by the corresponding tea ceremony sequence. Therefore, the essence of its tea ceremony is certainly more difficult to feel.
Second, understand and apply tea-making tools.
Ancient tea sets may be a little rough, but modern tea sets are well-made, both creative and traditional. To learn tea ceremony, we must first fully understand all kinds of tea sets and their functions. The process of tea ceremony is very practical. Beginners can personally make tea with tea sets and experience various tastes and essences.
Third, basic gestures.
There are many procedures in traditional tea ceremony, and the gestures are different, and there will be differences in different schools in different regions, but the popular mass tea ceremony is relatively simple. The teacher will demonstrate the basic gestures and processes of making tea one by one. Because you can directly participate in the brewing process, beginners can appreciate the fun of tea ceremony. For example, before making tea, the fire should be raised to boil water. During the boiling period, all tea sets can be displayed and put back in their original places. When the water begins to boil, lift the americium and pour the water into the water tank and cup to preheat and clean it. Put americium on the stove to continue heating. Pour the boiling water out of the pot and start drinking tea. Although this is just a short sentence of the tea ceremony, there are already many gestures.
The purpose of tea ceremony is to embody the spirit of Zen, pursue the realm of emptiness and feel its essence.