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Global Traditions of Tea Preparation: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Utensil Usage in Korean Darye

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Frequency of Traditional Utensil Usage (Ceremonies per Hundred). Formal Darye: Celadon Teapot 98, Cooling Bowl 92, Wooden Tray 85, Bamboo Ladle 64, Waste Basin 45. Everyday Darye: Celadon Teapot 70, Cooling Bowl 40, Wooden Tray 60, Bamboo Ladle 18, Waste Basin 12.

Frequency of Traditional Utensil Usage (Ceremonies per Hundred)
020406080100Celadon TeapotCooling BowlWooden TrayBamboo LadleWaste Basin
  • Formal Darye
  • Everyday Darye
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Celadon TeapotCooling BowlWooden TrayBamboo LadleWaste Basin
Formal Darye9892856445
Everyday Darye7040601812

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Production of Taiwanese High Mountain Oolong

Stages of Traditional Oolong Processing. Stage 1: Hand plucking tender leaf shoots. Stage 2: Solar withering on bamboo mats. Stage 3: Indoor resting and gentle tossing. Stage 4: High heat panning to stop oxidation. Stage 5: Repeated rolling and cloth ball shaping. Stage 6: Final low temperature charcoal drying.

Stages of Traditional Oolong Processing
  1. 1.Hand plucking tender leaf shoots
  2. 2.Solar withering on bamboo mats
  3. 3.Indoor resting and gentle tossing
  4. 4.High heat panning to stop oxidation
  5. 5.Repeated rolling and cloth ball shaping
  6. 6.Final low temperature charcoal drying
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Regional Export Shares of Ceremonial Matcha

Global Ceremonial Matcha Export Distribution (%). North America 42, Western Europe 28, East Asia 16, Oceania 9, Middle East 5.

Global Ceremonial Matcha Export Distribution (%)
  • North America: 42%
  • Western Europe: 28%
  • East Asia: 16%
  • Oceania: 9%
  • Middle East: 5%
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CategoryValue (%)
North America42
Western Europe28
East Asia16
Oceania9
Middle East5
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Layout of a Traditional Chashitsu Garden

Traditional Tea Garden and Pavilion Layout, north at the top. Outer Waiting Bench in the north-west, Stepping Stone Path in the centre, Stone Water Basin in the south-west, Main Tea Room in the east.

Traditional Tea Garden and Pavilion Layout
Outer WaitingBenchSteppingStonePathStone WaterBasinMain Tea RoomN

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