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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
We just received an invitation to attend a formal tea ceremony in Kyoto being presented by one of the cities foremost Cha-do masters! There will just be the Master, my wife, and me attending in this tiny tea ceremonial house behind his garden. While I really can't stand the taste of the tea used for Cha-no-yu, the ceremony itself is nothing short of magnificent even when performed by a good student. To be invited to attend one given by a Master is like getting front row center seats at the Opera House in Vienna when Pavarotti sings...
Do you think he'd be offended if I asked him to use Lipton tea bags? 
Stitchawl |
That's OK, we'll be offended quite enough to cover it for him. As Profcrash says, I'm insanely jealous. What a wonderful opportunity, and I hope you'll share it with us after.
I drank quite a bit of sencha last night, as I went to dinner at my favourite sushi restaurant. Where I ate way too much, actually, as Manubo-san got a bit carried away. I think he was trying to make up for my having not been there in 8 weeks, all at once.
Today, more Keemun Xian Zhen in the morning, followed by Song Zhong Dan Chong in the afternoon.