TS 7098

TS 7098 is a workplace standard that addresses the classification of cafés, teahouses, and tea-serving premises, together with general rules for these business types. It helps define a common framework for social-service venues that share similar functions but may differ in service style and use.

How the categories are distinguished

Although café, teahouse, and tea room are closely related terms, they can imply different service models, customer expectations, and operating environments. A classification standard brings clarity to which category a venue belongs to and supports a shared basis for evaluating the establishment. In this document, the focus is on the business type and its general rules, not on beverage recipes or product composition.

What this means in general technical context

In broader service-industry practice, classification standards help create consistency, comparability, and a predictable operating model. For venues of this kind, layout, service flow, hygiene, use of space, and basic equipment expectations are often key features that define how the establishment functions. This standard covers exactly that kind of common framework for cafés and teahouses.

• Covers classification principles for cafés, teahouses, and tea-serving venues.
• Includes general rules for these establishment types.
• Provides a common reference for organizing service businesses of this kind.
• Focuses on the business category and operating concept rather than on beverage formulations.