The goal of Tea Tasters was to introduce students to the application and use of more descriptive word forms. 

Since tea in Modern Japan can be counted, almost, as a staple part of the diet, it is something that all people have grown up drinking from an early age though often have never experienced the numerous and wide ranges that are abailable on the market today. Japan produces about 3% of the total worlds tea and have been drinking it since its introduction in the 6th century

Since early times Green tea has been a staple among cultured people in Japan -- a brew for the gentry and the Buddhist priesthood alike. Production grew and tea became increasingly accessible, though still a privilege enjoyed mostly by the upper classes. The tea ceremony of Japan was introduced from China in the 15th century by Buddhists as a semi-religious social custom. The modern tea ceremony developed over several centuries by Zen Buddhist monks under the original guidance of the monk Sen no Rikyū (千 利休, Sen no Rikyū 1522-1591). In fact, both the beverage and the ceremony surrounding it played a prominent role in feudal diplomacy.