The 5 Best Anime About Tea Ceremonies And Drinking

Tea is one of the most famous drinks ever and has a long tradition in Japan, anime are no exception. Sadō is one name for the Japanese tea ceremony of preparing green tea while sitting on a tatami mat.

Although not all of the anime here follow this ritual, they feature tea quite often and we recommend you to watch them.

5. Time of Eve

Time of Eve is a 2008 net anime written and directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. It originally consisted of six mini-episodes, which were later condensed into a movie in 2010.

The story is about young Rikuo, his pet android Sammy, and the bizarre patrons of the android café Time of Eve, all of whom are big tea and coffee drinkers.

The theme of the relationship between man and machine is certainly not foreign to anime of this caliber, but what is surprising about Time of Eve is the extreme optimism with which this theme is addressed.

The touching scene in which Sammy and Rikuo play the piano together comes to mind, a purely sentimental act that shows how there can be a genuine understanding between humans and androids.

This movie tells us that coexistence with machines is also possible, and not only dystopian scenarios are contemplated.

4. Humanity Has Declined

Humanity Has Declined was adapted into just 12 very smooth-flowing episodes from the manga of the same name. The plot is set hundreds of years after the beginning of humankind’s slow decline.

Earth has become the realm of fairies, small creatures with incredible intelligence, who spend their time in pompous tea ceremonies.

The protagonist of the story is a human who has become an ambassador to mediate between humans and fairies. But she will soon realize that the work is not as easy as thought.

A very light work loaded with humor, sometimes even black humor.

But the real pride of this series is that it manages to entertain excellently while not talking about anything in particular or even having an intricate plot. Pure entertainment, trust us.

3. Black Butler

A fairly well-known anime consisting of multiple seasons and a large number of episodes. Sebastian Michaelis is the butler of the ancient and powerful London house of the Phantomhive.

He can boast such qualities as a perfect education, good manners, knowledge of martial arts, and other talents in every other area imaginable. Among them is the secret recipe for making excellent red tea which loves to serve to his guest.

He will be placed in the employ of Ciel Phantomhive, a wayward boy who nonetheless harbors a great secret, as will be evident from the succession of strange events that occur.

A vision with a dark and mysterious style, full of twists and turns that will make you jump out of your chair, and very well-characterized characters.

Also notable are the character design and the almost gothic setting, which will only make you appreciate it more.

2. K-On

Adapted from the Yonkoma manga of the same name consisting of a set of 4-cartoon humorous strips by author Kakifly, K-On! is an anime consisting of a total of 37 episodes aired since 2010.

The plot features four female students named Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi. One day they all decide to join their institution’s light music club in order to save it from being dismantled due to a total lack of members.

An anime that combines the pivotal theme of music with elements of the daily lives of the girls who are members of the group. They like to drink tea with each other in their spare time and that’s exactly why K-On! is included in this listicle.

The excellent technical compartment that this work possesses along with its humorous parts are by no means to be underestimated.

1. Hyouge Mono

The story is set in ancient Japan, with the great warrior Oda Nobunaga gradually leading his troops to the unification of Japan.

But contrary to appearances, the story is not about him, but about his vassal Sasuke Furata, a peculiar and eccentric man, obsessed with the tea ceremony and other Zen-related customs.

A 2011 historical genre anime consisting of 39 episodes, which tells the eccentric story of this man alongside the greatest conqueror in Japan’s history.

A very interesting show if you are curious to see the war from different eyes, and not from the direct protagonists.