The act of drinking tea (or coffee); enjoying a drink as a leisure activity.
休日は庭で喫茶を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed drinking tea in the garden on my day off.
日本では客を招いて喫茶をする習慣がある地域もある。
In some regions of Japan there is a custom of inviting guests to have tea together.
彼は午後の一時、喫茶に時間を割くのが日課だ。
He makes time in the afternoon for having tea; it's his daily routine.
Abbreviation for teahouse/tearoom or coffee shop — a place serving coffee, tea, and light meals (often somewhat formal/old-fashioned).
駅前に古い喫茶がまだ営業している。
An old café/tea shop in front of the station is still open.
昼休みに同僚と喫茶でコーヒーを飲んだ。
I had coffee at a café with colleagues during lunch break.
この辺りには喫茶やカフェがたくさんある。
There are many cafés and tearooms around here.