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Imperial Rituals and Ceremonial Brews
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  • 1. Specific tea picker's seasonal term in Chinese harvest tradition
  • 3. Device reminiscent of ancient steeping techniques, modernized
  • 4. Popular steamed green tea central to Japanese daily life
  • 6. Historic infusion method pre-dating modern tea bags
  • 7. Fragrant wood sometimes burned in tea ceremonies for ambiance
  • 10. Vessel transforming water and leaves into historic potion
  • 13. Tibetan salty, buttered tea tradition in Himalayan highlands
  • 17. Fruit sometimes added to sweeten historic Asian tea brews
  • 19. Skillful Chinese tea ceremony emphasizing precision and technique
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  • 2. Traditional Korean tea ritual embodying ancient Zen principles
  • 5. Semi-oxidized tea traditionally associated with Fujian provinces
  • 8. Highland Indian tea dubbed the 'Champagne of Teas'
  • 9. Ceremonial bowl for whisking powdered tea with precise rhythm
  • 11. Utensils essential for ritualized preparation and serving
  • 12. Powdered green ceremonial tea integral to Chanoyu ceremonies
  • 14. Japanese aesthetic valuing imperfection, key in tea culture
  • 15. Boiler of historical significance for ritual readiness
  • 16. Floral scenting method fused with tea leaves from ancient China
  • 18. Smoky black tea named for a southern Chinese village
  • 20. Clay famed for brewing and enhancing Oolong teas

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