I went to the strict Ancoats tea room where talking and selfies are banned - and loved it
I am a person who likes to talk. So when a friend told me about an Ancoats tea house where guests drink in silence, I struggled to picture myself enjoying the experience. Curiosity piqued, I decided to challenge myself with a visit - and was surprised with what I found.
In fact, carefully balanced is the phrase I would use to describe the entire experience at this unusual place. Cha-ology is a Japanese tea room, aiming to provide guests with a 'special, non-daily-life-experience'. Their website says they aim to 'introduce people to the beauty of Japanese tea', and give guests a space to 'share a calming moment for tea time'. This, then, is no ordinary tea room.
The tea was smooth and refreshing, with no hint of the bitterness that often accompanies green tea. It complemented the wafer, which was a delicious combination of sweet and salty with the textures contrasting beautifully. We were served in silence, with only the occasional whisper to explain the food in front of us. As soft piano music played in the background, I began to think that silence wasn't so bad.
Next, we were served a first infusion of our chosen teas - for me, the 'wakoucha', a smooth black Japanese tea, and for her the 'houjicha' - a nutty roasted green tea. The owner's passion for their craft was clear - we were guided through three infusions of our chosen tea, each served a different precise temperature, and encouraged to smell the leaves after their first infusion. At Cha-ology, the experience was about far more than just tea.
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