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Esoteric Tea Time Traditions and Terminology
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  • 1. Process extracting flavors through steeping leaves
  • 2. Portmanteau hinting at tea’s perfect end product
  • 3. Chinese method emphasizing intricate tea infusion
  • 6. Chinese province famous for its dark teas
  • 7. Unexpected tool used for precision tea serving
  • 9. Used to separate tea liquor from leaves carefully
  • 14. Boiling vessel controlling water temperature precisely
  • 18. Ceremonial bowl central to tea preparation art
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  • 4. Chemical change determining tea color and flavor
  • 5. Japanese teapot with side handle for fine pour
  • 8. Subtle tea towel technique in fine service
  • 10. Chinese term for a ritual tea vessel or pitcher
  • 11. Monastic Chinese practice of offering tea ceremony
  • 12. Chinese tea-set etiquette and brewing manual
  • 13. Powdered green tea integral to Japanese rites
  • 15. Porous packet releasing aromatic herbal elements
  • 16. Herbal brew lacking Camellia sinensis leaves
  • 17. Special strainer employed to clarify brewed leaves
  • 19. Vessel where ritualized steeping transpires
  • 20. Aged fermented tea prized for earthy aroma

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