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Today I learned that...
Username: Kyrieko
Topic: Tea Ceremony
What's so interesting about that? That it is such a formal and ritualistic part of the Japanese culture! It’s not just about drinking the tea, but how you set it up. Prepare it for your guests. Serve it. And even how you enjoy it! It’s such an artistic daily event. But I was very surprised to learn it lasts about 4 hours. That is a lot of time drinking tea! I also was not aware that it was only green tea that is typically served.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Calixita
Topic: Tea Farming
What's so interesting about that? If left unattended, tea bushes actually have the ability to grow into trees! They could grow up to 12 meters high, but they are trimmed down once they reach waist-high to about 1 meter. This is because it's easier to harvest the leaves at knee-height. They can also grow small sized fruits which contain seeds, but usually these aren't allowed to grow as they don't have a use in tea farming.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Calixita
Topic: Geisha
What's so interesting about that? Geisha used to have black teeth, a custom of which was called ohaguro. It's meaning stood for beauty, although this has changed over the years. While it was known for Geisha to carry out this tradition, many women in general would have black teeth too. In recent times, though, only maiko -- women who were in-training to become a Geisha -- would wear their teeth black on their graduation day.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Calixita
Topic: Japanese Tea Ceremony
What's so interesting about that? While guests can be invited to participate in a tea ceremony, there will only be around four to five guests total for a small gathering, and each have a ranking and special title associated with them. The Shokyaku is the first guest, or the guest of honor; the Jikyaku is the second guest, and the remaining guests are referred to as Kyaku, while the final guest is called the Tsume. While the Shokyak is the honored guest, they must still speak respectfully to the Teishu, who is acting as the host of the ceremony. The Shokyaku is the only one who can declare that they and the other guests have had enough tea, as well as asking the questions about the tea and utensils used, to which they must always thank the Teishu for answering.
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2. Silver koi otter
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3. Gold koi otter
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Today I learned that...
Username: Rein_Carnation
Topic: Koi
What's so interesting about that? Koi are a species of carp that comes in many different colors such as white, black, red, orange, yellow, and cream. They are a hardy and durable fish that can live in ponds that range from 59–77 °F. They are also peaceful and compatible with other non-aggressive fish. The fish also reproduce by spawning where the female lays her eggs and the males fertilize them. In short they are beautiful to look at pleasing to the eye.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Rein_Carnation
Topic: Green Tea
What's so interesting about that? Green tea is legendary starting in China no more then 4,000 years ago. It is the oldest herbal tea in the world loved by many. When one makes a cup of tea this process is called steeping or brewing which means letting the water saturate the tea and soak up the herbal goodness. The best time for making this extraordinary tea is let it steep from two to three minutes. Its quite common to usually leave a tea leaf within the brew for extended taste before the taste degrades. One of the fun ways of drinking this tea is to add Tapioca pearls (Bubble tea). This is essentially cooked tapioca that displays like little bubbles in the brew. It also is entertaining to drink and delicious. Finally, green tea is also great for your body loaded with antioxidants, fat burning, and brain function.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Rein_Carnation
Topic: Geisha
What's so interesting about that? Geisha or traditional female Japanese entertainer were hostesses to male customers providing music, dance, conversation, and games. Their training starts at a very young age sometimes being bonded to a Geisha house as children. Geishas always wear a kimono with a brightly colored obi. Their makeup is made up of a thick white base with red and black accents around the eyes and eyebrows. A geisha always goes through a lot of training from apprentice to experienced Geisha. She is expected through her profession to remain single otherwise she must retire from her position.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Rein_Carnation
Topic: Japanese tea ceremony
What's so interesting about that? A Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado or simply Ocha in Japanese using the best thick and thin tea leaves. This is a choreographic ritual composed of Matcha (green tea) and Japanese sweets to overcome its bitter taste. The process of tea making is perfection and it must come from the heart. When preparing the tea the host always treats the guests with full devoted attention, giving a relaxing atmosphere for communication. The equipment used in tea ceremonies is called chadōgu.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Rein_Carnation
Topic: tea farming/production
What's so interesting about that? Producing green tea is a long process including growing the bushes and processing the tea leaves. Its process is divided into two steps of picking fresh tea leaves and making crude tea (manufacturing process). Then in the finishing process the crude tea is composed into tea leaves for consumption. There are many elements and steps into making the final product but it's well worth it in the end in flavor and aroma for unique characteristics it contains.
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Today I learned that...
Username: Kamiki
Topic: Green Tea
What's so interesting about that? Green Tea comes from the plant, Camellia sinensis sinensis which originates in China. Darker, strong teas are typically from the plant Camellia sinensis assamica in India. Green tea is green instead of brown because its specifically prepared to avoid oxidation (which is what turns it brown/dark). All teas and coffees contain a bit of caffeine, but green tea is known for having a very little caffeine content, usually about 24 to 40 mg per 8oz cup.
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