tea house
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A tea house is an establishment serving tea and light refreshments.
In East Asian cultures, tea houses are traditional gathering places with ceremonial significance—Japanese tea houses host formal tea ceremonies in spare, contemplative settings.
In the West, tea houses tend toward quaint décor and afternoon service: We stopped at a tea house for scones and Earl Grey.
- matchaPowdered Japanese green tea
- tatami matsWoven straw floor panels
- kaisekiRefined Japanese multi-course cuisine
- wabi-sabiAesthetic valuing transience, incompleteness
- lotusSacred aquatic flower
quiet contemplation · steaming · brewing · oolong · jasmine · loose leaf · steaming cup · meditation · bamboo · traditional · zen · cushions · serene · hospitality · tearoom · porcelain · pavilion · incense
- tea businessboba shop
- PersiaIran, Persian Empire, Sassanid Empire, Safavid Empire, Persepolis
- JapantownJapantown, Little Tokyo, Japanese garden, torii gate, ramen shop
- Edo roadscheckpoints, Kyoto, Shinjuku, sankin-kotai, mountain passes
- coffee and teaespresso, latte, cappuccino, americano, oolong
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
tea housecoffeehouse
Establishment serving brewed beverages
coffee shop · café · espresso bar · juice bar · beer hall
tea housefast food restaurant
Speedy prepared meal outlet
drive-through · sports bar · nightclub · diner · food court
tea housepub
Licensed drinking establishment
Irish pub · beer garden · sports bar · saloon