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Teaware encompasses a broad international spectrum of equipment used in the brewing and consumption of tea. Many components make up that spectrum, and vary greatly based upon the type of tea being prepared, and the cultural setting in which it is bring prepared. This is often referred to as the ''tea ceremony,'' and holds much significance in many cultures, particularly in northwestern Europe and in eastern Asia. ==Components== * Teapots, which are used to ''steep'' the tea leaves in hot water * Teacups, which are vessels from which to drink the hot tea out of which the leaves have been strained. There are many different kinds of tea cups. * Tea strainers, for extracting leaves from tea solutions * Tea trays, or draining trays, which are used to keep the tea and/or hot water from spilling onto the table. * Tea bags and tea balls, which are used to hold tea leaves in water for removal after steeping. * Tea caddies, for storing tea when not being consumed 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「teaware」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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