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The two most notable aspects of Japanese tea culture are the unique umami flavors and the rare, exquisite tea-making techniques, often involving the use of a kyusu teapot.

For the Japanese, the tea ceremony is a way to cleanse the spirit and eliminate negativity by immersing oneself in nature's freshness.

The four fundamental principles of Japanese tea culture are harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility, accompanied by consistent standards regarding the environment, tea, preparation methods, and rituals.

In Japanese tea ceremonies, the tea set includes a kyusu teapot, kama (water kettle), furo (heating stove), hishaku (bamboo ladle), mizushashi (water jar for rinsing tea bowls/refilling), kensui (waste water container), usuki (tea caddy), and chawan (tea bowl).

Similarly, the Japanese way of tea is highly valued for its precision and sophistication.

Initially, the tea drinker uses the right hand to receive the tea bowl, placing it in the left palm.

Then, the bowl is rotated three times clockwise using the right hand.

After sipping, the rim of the bowl is cleaned with the right hand before the bowl is rotated counterclockwise and returned to the host.