A compilation of different tea pouring ceremonies. I find them to be really great ASMR, even if that wasn't their original intent. Please like and subscribe if you'd like to see more videos like this!
Ignorant question about the first video; why was the first batch of water essentially poured out everywhere before pouring the tea? The steps hurt my Logistical OCD
1st step: You wash and warm up your tea pot and tea cups. 2nd step: You wash the dry tea and imbue the tea smell into your cups. 3rd step: You brew the tea and pour out the content for everyone.
you pour off the first "brew" of tea (known as wash), mostly to get rid of excess tea dust and any potential pesticides. it also helps the leaves hydrate & open up so that the first real brew tastes better
From what i understand; in Asian Culture, the Tea ceremony is a way for a person to cleanse mind and body, similarly to meditation, but they pour the positive energy into the Tea to make it more delicous. That's how i understand it anyway :P
Probably heating the cups before serving the tea. It's what we did at the cafe i used to work at, we kept cups heated for when we serve tea and coffee.