Now that you got invited to the tea ceremony with Imai Sokyu, in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, you need to learn some etiquette regarding the actual thing. You decide to go and speak with a tea merchant to see what they have to say, leading to The Perfect Gift quest. This page will guide you through this quest, showcasing which answers to give, as well as what gift to choose at the end.
The tea merchant you must speak to is at the northern end of Sakai.
Tea Merchant Location¶
To start off the mission, you’ll have to first locate the tea merchant. The quest log mentions that the tea merchant is in the northern part of Sakai, and should be manning one of the stalls there. You’ll find the merchant pretty much on the northern edge of the town, just west of the bridge that takes you out of it. Speak to him to learn nothing, but someone named Sen no Rikyu appears, who seems to be a reputable tea master. He will offer to teach you after a short conversation, so follow him back to his home.
Learning Tea Ceremony Etiquette¶
Speak to Sen no Rikyu whenever you’re ready to begin, which will trigger a short scene. Eventually, he will start teaching you some basics, with the first thing being how to bow properly. For this, you want to pick Bow halfway, as that is the correct choice. The lesson will continue after this, with the turning of the bowl. This is an important step, so make sure you pay attention to him turning the bowl to the right.
(1 of 3) When asked how to bow, choose the halfway option for the correct answer.
He will also speak about giving a gift at the end of the ceremony, with him offering one of three different options to give to you. Your options are a Gold-trimmed teapot, a Tea-leaf jar, or a Bamboo ladle. Despite it seemingly being an important choice, it doesn’t really matter which gift you choose here.
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