Introduction to tea ceremony etiquette knowledge

Introduction to tea ceremony etiquette knowledge

I believe everyone has heard the saying, seven things to do when opening the door? Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea. This shows the importance of tea to us. China is one of the famous etiquette Bang, many things require rules and etiquette, and the same applies to drinking tea. So do you know what the tea ceremony etiquette is? Let’s learn more about it with me.

Drinking tea is a traditional Chinese cultural custom and an important part of life. Everyone is accustomed to serving tea to guests and has formed corresponding tea drinking etiquette. Below I will tell you about the Chinese tea ceremony etiquette and rules. Be sure to take a look.

1. Tea ceremony etiquette rules

1. The tea sets should be clean

If there is a distinguished guest at home, you must first give up your seat to the guest, and then give The guest has prepared tea. Before brewing tea, the tea set must be cleaned. After cleaning, it is best to scald the teapot and teacup with boiling water. This is the most basic etiquette rule for hospitality.

After cleaning, it is best to scald the teapot and teacup with boiling water

2. The concentration of tea must be appropriate

After making tea, we need to pay attention to the relevant The amount of tea leaves should not be placed too much, and certainly not too little. If there are too many tea leaves, the tea will be too strong; if there are too few tea leaves, the brewed tea will have no taste. Before making tea, you might as well ask your guests about their tea drinking habits, and then brew according to the guests’ tastes and habits.

3. Tea full of tea can deceive guests, but tea full of tea can deceive guests.

As the saying goes: tea full of tea can deceive guests.

As the saying goes: tea full of tea can deceive guests. When pouring tea to guests, whether it is a large or small cup, it is not advisable to pour it too full. It is appropriate to pour it to 70% full. It is etiquette to leave 30% of the tea to the guests.

4. Serving tea must be done correctly

The traditional Chinese custom is that as long as your hands are healthy, you must use both hands to serve tea to guests. In addition, you should also be careful when serving tea with both hands. For tea cups with cup ears, you usually hold the cup ears with one hand and hold the bottom of the cup with the other hand to serve the tea to the guests.

5. Refill tea in a timely manner

Always pay attention to the guests’ cups. When you need to refill tea, you must refill it in time. When adding tea, you must add tea to the guests first and then to yourself last.

2. The tea ceremony pays attention to the etiquette details

Whether we are buying tea or at some tea expos, we often see some tea masters performing etiquette performances of the tea ceremony. Some people may find these tea ceremony rituals too complicated or even difficult to remember. If you want to master all the tea ceremony etiquette in daily life, it is not that difficult, as long as you calm down.

The etiquette of the tea ceremony pays attention to details. These details are often unable to be taken into account when we are upset. In fact, when our hearts calm down and become one with the tea, these details appear just like our own. It can be done freely like any other part of the body.

For example, when cleaning a tea spoon, you need to clean the tea spoon in front of the guests. Then you need to knock it three times and lift it twice. This completes the cleaning. When it is finished, you need to use hot water to clean the tea cup. Rinse the remaining tea in the cup, and then wash the tea cup again with hot water. After washing, knock twice and lift it up. This completes the ending action. The beginning and ending actions are similar, but they must not be confused.

Also when drinking tea, in order to avoid drinking tea from the front, you need to turn the tea cup one and a half times. After drinking the tea, clean the place where the lips touch, and then turn the tea cup back to the front, and so on. , these are the etiquette details of the tea ceremony.

We can see that these details are actually very simple, and every detail is paid attention to. The etiquette of the tea ceremony is a science that combines meditation, artistic conception, and aesthetic concepts. It is in line with the concept of introspection and mind cultivation taught in Zen practice. When drinking tea, if we can strictly follow the etiquette details of the tea ceremony, , you can blend body and mind, blend with tea, blend with heaven and earth, persevere, and under constant influence, you will eventually become one with nature and achieve inner perfection.

Tea culture has a long history. Tea culture is a unique blend of Chinese Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.

The etiquette of pouring tea in the tea ceremony. Since tea is the drink of the soul, tea carries the Tao, tea practices the Tao, and tea cultivates the Tao. Therefore, if there is no Tao in tea, it cannot be regarded as a "tea ceremony". If you don’t understand the skills of drinking tea and don’t understand the role of drinking tea in cultivating your body and mind, you can’t be called a “tea person”.

First of all, the tea set should be clean.

After the guests enter the room, give them a seat first and prepare the tea. Before making tea, be sure to wash the tea sets, especially tea sets that have not been used for a long time. They will inevitably be stained with dust and dirt, so they must be washed carefully with clean water. It is best to scald the teapot and teacup with boiling water before making or pouring tea. In this way, you pay attention to hygiene and appear polite.

It is impolite to pour tea for guests regardless of whether the tea set is clean or not. People feel nauseated when they see stains on teapots and teacups, so why are they still willing to drink your tea? Nowadays, most companies use disposable cups. Before pouring tea, be sure to put a coaster on the disposable cup to avoid The water was so hot that the guests were unable to hold a cup of tea for a while.

Secondly, the amount of tea should be appropriate.

Let’s talk about tea first, generally it should be appropriate. Tea should not be too much or too little. If there are too many tea leaves, the tea flavor will be too strong; if there are too few tea leaves, the brewed tea will have no flavor. If the guest takes the initiative to introduce his habit of drinking strong or light tea, then make the tea according to the guest's taste. Besides, when pouring tea, whether it is a large or small cup, it is not advisable to fill it too full.

If it is too full, it will easily overflow and make tables, stools, and floors wet. If you are not careful, you may burn yourself or your guests' hands and feet, making both the host and the guest very embarrassed. Of course, it is not advisable to pour too little. If the tea is served to guests only covering the bottom of the cup, it will make people feel that it is pretentious and not sincere.

Thirdly, tea must be served properly

According to the traditional habits of our people, as long as the hands are not disabled, tea is served to guests with both hands. However, some young people now do not understand this rule and make trouble by handing the tea to the guests with one hand. You should also be careful when serving tea with both hands. For tea cups with cup lugs, you usually hold the cup lugs with one hand and hold the bottom of the cup with the other hand to serve the tea to the guests.

After filling a teacup without lugs, the whole body will be hot, and it is difficult to get close to it with hands. Some people just hold the edge of the cup with their fingers and serve it to the guests. Although this method of serving tea can prevent burn accidents, it is unsightly and not hygienic enough. Please imagine, does it feel better to let the guest’s mouth lick the host’s finger marks?

Finally, add tea

If the guest’s cup needs to be filled with tea, you have to do it without hesitation . Of course, when refilling tea, you should refill it for the guests first and then for yourself.

3. Benefits of drinking tea

According to a survey by the World Health Organization, tea is the best drink for middle-aged and elderly people. Because a large number of studies have shown the various benefits of tea for middle-aged and elderly people.

Tea is the best drink for middle-aged and elderly people

1. Helps to resist oxidation

Tea polyphenols have strong antioxidant properties and physiological activity. It is a scavenger of free radicals in the human body. Experiments have shown that 1 mg of tea polyphenols can scavenge excessive free radicals harmful to the human body, which is higher than 9 micrograms of superoxide dismutase, and its anti-aging ability is 18 times stronger than vitamins.