Harry and Meghan’s Montecito estate, somewhere between the children’s cottage, guest house and swimming pool, is the teahouse – a nod to the ancient Japanese tradition of retreating to a small, simple wooden building (known as a ‘chashitsu’) in the garden to drink tea and leave behind the commotion of the city.
Done properly, guests should perform certain rituals before taking part in a tea ceremony, including washing their hands and mouths to purify their body and spirit, and removing their shoes.
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