The History of Japan's Tea Industry

Tea was still consumed medicinally, of course, and it continued to be used in ritual contexts. But now there was an emerging genre, so to speak, of tea parties social events. And at the same time that interest was growing in tea, thanks to the rise of the samurai, the japanese tea industry was finally finding its feet. The tea associated with toganoo, a region in the northern hills of kioto,. This tea plantation was set up by a monk named moe who led a very interesting life.