Tea Ceremony
The Way of Tea
Chadō–or "the way of tea" as it's directly translated–is a beautiful aspect of Japanese cultural history which is still practiced to this day. It is considered a spiritual and aesthetic practice for refinement of the self which takes long dedication and discipline to improve the skill. Chadō focuses on the concept of host and guest spending a serene moment together, seemingly frozen in time, over a steaming bowl of matcha tea.
In the Garden of Serenity, our tea house acts as the place of frozen time, where guests of our Cherry Blossom Festival pause their hustling and bustling in the outside world to sit, connect, and share a warm beverage with our tea masters and one another.
Want to learn more about Chadō?
Reach out to our tea master, Chu! She is happy to share information on future public or private tea events in the Lehigh Valley area. Chu can be reached at chloechu96@gmail.com or through Instagram @_chuchu__
Meet the Tea Masters
Chu チュウ
Chu is a local tea practitioner under the Urasenke School of Tea located in Philadelphia, PA. Her expertise and delicate refinement in the art of Chadō are one of the main cultural attractions of the BTSCC Cherry Blossom Festival.
John ジョン
John specializes in both modern and historically significant culture, providing unique insight and immersion during tea ceremonies.
John was a previous participant in the BTSCC Student Exchange Program. He has acted as tea master over the years at the BTSCC Cherry Blossom Festival, memorializing the event for those who attend to experience Chadō.