Following kaiseki (a light meal), the guests retire to the garden for a short break before returning to the Chashitsu to drink koicha (a strong green tea) and then usucha (a weak green tea), with each guest taking a drink from the bowl before it is passed on to the next guest; the guests then leave, quietly acknowledging each other one last time.
懐石を戴いた後一旦露地に退出するが、また茶室に戻り、まず濃茶を一同回し飲み、ついで薄茶を味わった後、客はこの一期一会の場から静かに退出する。