noun
chat over tea; tea-time talk
Light conversation that happens while drinking tea; often implies a relaxed, informal setting.
祖母と茶飲み話をしながら午後を過ごした。
I spent the afternoon chatting over tea with my grandmother.
noun
Casual, often idle talk that may include rumors or trivial matters; can overlap with the tea-time sense but emphasizes the content rather than the setting.
近所の茶飲み話で、あの店が閉まるらしい。
According to neighborhood gossip, that shop is going to close.