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Esoteric Tea Time Traditions and Terminology
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Across
- 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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