It is not uncommon that the tea ritual is practised in an ordinary Teochew household on a day-to-day basis.

It was during the Ming Dynasty that the innovations in both tea ritual and tea preparation gave rise to the gaiwan.

The Moroccan tea ritual is at the heart of any social gathering, from an informal visit to a neighbour to lavish soirees with dignitaries.

In the late 16th century, as the tea ritual developed a Japanese identity over its Chinese origins, it was taken up by the military elite and the aristocracy.

A typical semi-formal British tea ritual might run as follows (the host performing all actions unless noted):

The artist made the tea ritual the subject of a series of works painted around 1880-81.

I felt guilty that this hard-won water should be wasted on a tea ritual when I had gallons of mineral water at my camp.

However, the teapot was developed in China, rather than through the Japanese tea ritual.

The lyrics reference several everyday facets of yesteryear, including runabouts (automobiles), steam technology, and tea rituals.

The small structures were built to incorporate qualities that are at the essence of the tea ritual, such as harmony, silence, and reverence.