The folowing is from wikipedia:
The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called chanoyu (茶の湯) or chadō (茶道; also pronounced sadō?). The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called temae (点前?). Zen Buddhism was a primary influence in the development of the tea ceremony.
Tea gatherings are classified as chakai (茶会?) or chaji (茶事?). Chakai is a relatively simple course of hospitality that includes the service of confections, thin tea (薄茶 usucha?), and perhaps a light meal (点心 tenshin?). Chaji is a more formal gathering, usually with a full-course meal (kaiseki), followed by confections, thick tea (濃茶 koicha?), and thin tea. A chaji may last up to four hours.
So as we see, it is vital part of Japanese history, traditions and culture. Its a quiet and peaceful ritual. Its very often in Japan when accepting guests, waiting their arrival, preparing the tea.
Tea is very important also. In different situations- different tea is served. As long as there were Japanese tea sets, there were tea :-).
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