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HOW TEA IS MADE IN JAPAN.Ad Art Pcrullar to the IVopIr of That C'oantrjr.Tea making in Japan is a fine art The teapot is small and dainty liko thorn sold for bric-a-brar at Japan»*-»*» shops, and the teacups, often of fino C loisonnes, with plain enameled lining*, are each no larger than a giant's thimble. With them is a pear-shaped pitcher for boiling water, and a lacquer box containing choice tea. Among the rich these appurtenances accompany a brand of tea so rare that none of it is ever exported.The Japanese host scoops out enough of the precious herb (with an ivory implement *baj*d like a large tealeaf* to loosely f.li the little teapot. He then pours over it hot, not boiling, water, and in less than a moment the t*»a-makor begins to pour off a stream of pale yellow tea into cups which are never fliled more than half-way up. and they are at one© served to visitors an 1 the* I family. It is needless to say that tbo | tea. losing no part of Its delicate ar«»ma. is fragrant and delicate as any concoction can possibly t#o. How different from the coarse, clumsy ieamaking of the American, or rather of Bridget’s method! Of course, the tea is slowly sipped, yet even then It is strongenough to keep the guest awake half the night,J unless he Is accustomed to Japanese tea-j making.—X. Y. Star.
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The Globe Republican
Dodge City, Kansas, US
Wed, Jan 07, 1891
Page 7
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