Why TOWN
Located in the heart of Mizner Park in Boca Raton, TOWN offers an ambiance like no other Chinese restaurant in the South Florida area with impeccable service, and an unforgettable experience in one of our private dining rooms.
Join us for one-of-a kind dining, memorable Tea Ceremonies, or book your next special event in our breathtaking garden.
Come Visit
321 Mizner Park Blvd, Boca Raton / (561) 332-8696
Monday - Thursday 11 AM to 10 PM / Friday & Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday Dim Sum 10 AM to 2 PM, Regular dining 11 AM to 9 PM
Tea Ceremony
In modern Chinese weddings, the tea ceremony remains one of the most significant traditions, where the newlyweds how their respect to the elders in their families, and they in turn show their acceptance of the marriage. In Chinese, the expression “drinking a daughter-in-law’s tea”—which references the tea ceremony—often represents a wedding, which goes to show just how important this tradition is to this day.
The History and Meaning of the Tea Ceremony
The origins of the tea ceremony go as far back as the Tang dynasty in China (618-907). With tea being such a big part of Chinese culture, this is hardly a surprise, but there’s more to this elegant ceremony than just a love of the infusions. According to “Seven Revisions” by Chinese writer Ying Lang (1487-1566) documenting current affairs and happenings in society: “The tea plant cannot be transplanted, and after transplantation, it shall not live. When a woman marries and brings tea as part of her dowry, we see she is loyal to one.”1 From this passage, we get a glimpse of what tea used to symbolize in unions in those days: faithfulness from a woman to her betrothed.