[For the moment, Matoba seems satisfied enough by Shylock's beleaguered barely-acceptance of his stupid complaint to let it go in favor of the rather self-serving task of teaching the bartender to prepare a proper cup of tea.]
Yes, that's right. Where I come from, matcha is not only a popular drink and ingredient, but its proper preparation is considered something of a sacred ceremony, one which can be used to appease the gods. It's quite popular as a hobby in my circles, thanks to that.
[What 'circles' he means, Shylock can probably hazard a guess by now- Matoba waits as the other man goes in search of that vital ingredient, and when he returns, his eye rests on the bag with an appraising curiosity. Surely ayakashi, whose tastes normally tended as archaic as his own, would have matcha of decent quality?]
Water, of course. It must be boiled to a very precise temperature range. [Does a place like this even have a proper kettle? Not to mention... Matoba frowns to himself as he realizes the real snag in the plan.] Ah, but the most vital component, besides the quality of the powder, is in the whisk. A small, bamboo one... This establishment may be a little modern to stock something like that.
[The Tamamo's quarter of town likely had proper tea houses, with proper tools. Tsk! Perhaps he would have to pay a visit sometime to give this man a real lesson.]
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Yes, that's right. Where I come from, matcha is not only a popular drink and ingredient, but its proper preparation is considered something of a sacred ceremony, one which can be used to appease the gods. It's quite popular as a hobby in my circles, thanks to that.
[What 'circles' he means, Shylock can probably hazard a guess by now- Matoba waits as the other man goes in search of that vital ingredient, and when he returns, his eye rests on the bag with an appraising curiosity. Surely ayakashi, whose tastes normally tended as archaic as his own, would have matcha of decent quality?]
Water, of course. It must be boiled to a very precise temperature range. [Does a place like this even have a proper kettle? Not to mention... Matoba frowns to himself as he realizes the real snag in the plan.] Ah, but the most vital component, besides the quality of the powder, is in the whisk. A small, bamboo one... This establishment may be a little modern to stock something like that.
[The Tamamo's quarter of town likely had proper tea houses, with proper tools. Tsk! Perhaps he would have to pay a visit sometime to give this man a real lesson.]