HIS 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Japanese Tea Ceremony
16 Feb 2017
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Same patterns with chocolate and coffee happened with tea. People would chew on tea leaves, before it took the liquid form. Tea was called the drink of everyday household. Everyone in japan was drinking tea by the middle-ages. Women performed japanese tea ceremonies in the late 18th to early 19th century. Tea was associated with climate, pleasure and art. Tea became popular in europe in the late 18th century because it was being spread around the world. Cornelius bontekoe was known as the tea doctor and told people that it would cure their. Tea was being served in coffeehouses, then was later being served in houses sickness. Tea was classified with high class women. Tea was praised as a sober drink. Tea was ritualized (tea parties/ tea time) Women were in charge of tea time. Tea was acceptable for both men and women. Tea time was a time of harmony- no arguments, just gossip.
