Thread:Silver-Haired Seireitou/@comment-25579547-20141220122923/@comment-18812574-20141220171045

"It took a moment, for this officer to hand out a cup of tea to every Captain as well as to set up a small table for all thirteen of them which sat in front of their individual persons, so as to leave their tea there to cool before sipping upon it."

Keep in mind the Soul Society is based on Edo-era Japan. The captains each get a small, low, tray-like table, which they would kneel or sit behind, probably on cushions. They would drink out of Chawan, most likely. It is definitely not a tea ceremony, or anywhere close to being as fancy as a tea ceremony, but for more information (if this is something that really interests you) I would suggest reading this article.