Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Sven Gärtner / Getty Images Japanese tea reveals itself slowly as a companion to daily life. For travelers arriving in ...

(The Conversation) — One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known as chanoyu, or chadō – is being reshaped by tourism, wellness culture and social media.

Understanding Japanese tea beyond matcha. Japanese tea reveals itself slowly as a companion to daily life. For travelers arriving in Japan, tea is often one of the first tastes offered and one of the ...

Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.