🌿 The Humble Beginning of Japanese Tea: From Seed to Ceremony

The history of Japanese tea begins quietly — not in grand palaces, but with the simple steps of a Buddhist monk returning from China in the early 9th century. Carrying a few precious tea seeds, he planted them in the fertile hills of Kyoto. From those roots, Japan’s deep relationship with tea began to blossom.

At first, tea was reserved for monks and nobility — a tool for meditation and mental clarity. Over time, it became something beautifully human and universal: a moment of pause, reflection, and connection.

Today, when you sip a bowl of matcha or a cup of sencha, you’re sharing in that ancient lineage — one that celebrates stillness, intention, and beauty in the everyday. 🍃

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