Teahouse
A public establishment where tea is prepared and served for drinking on the premises, often with light food.
Japanese tea ceremony: A ritualized Japanese practice of preparing and serving matcha, shaped by etiquette and aesthetic principles. Its formal hospitality offers a distinct model of tea service associated with Japanese teahouses.
Tea: An aromatic drink made by infusing processed leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, in hot water. Tea is the defining drink prepared and served in a teahouse.
Tea in China: The history and practice of cultivating, preparing, and drinking tea in China. China's long tea tradition provides an early context for public tea-serving establishments.
Cha chaan teng: A Hong Kong-style casual restaurant serving tea, drinks, and inexpensive meals with Chinese and Western influences. It is a regional form of tea-centered public dining with a broad menu.
Restaurant: An establishment where prepared food and drinks are served to customers for payment. Restaurants center meals more broadly, while teahouses are defined by tea service.
Chinese tea culture: The practices, arts, and social customs surrounding tea in China. Chinese teahouses often make tea drinking a shared, leisurely social practice.
Camellia sinensis: An evergreen plant whose leaves and buds are used to make true tea. Its leaves supply the tea at the center of the establishment.
Tea in Japan: The history and customs of tea cultivation and drinking in Japan. Japanese tea customs shaped distinctive settings for formal and everyday tea drinking.
Bubble tea shop: A retail venue specializing in tea-based drinks commonly served with chewy tapioca pearls or other toppings. It adapts tea service to a modern takeaway and specialty-drink format.
Café: A casual establishment serving drinks and often light meals for consumption on the premises. Cafés can resemble teahouses, but they need not give tea a central place.