"Restoring our dialogue with Nature" - Seasonal Tea Club Summer 2021
Seasonal Tea Club 2021 The Art of Life in Summer The human heart is the center of a territory with no boundaries. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée The boughs of...
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The Five Elements
This blog explores the Taoist Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—as a living map for aligning with the seasonal rhythms of nature and life itself. By observing natural cycles of...
"Allow more stillness" - Seasonal Tea Club Spring 2021
LIVING TEA Spring Seasonal Tea Club 2021 The kettle whispers and hums through the early morning air as I unwrap a cake of warming, aged shou puerh. Here in...
Sip Your Intentions: How to Add Mindfulness to Your Morning Tea Practice
As the seasons shift and the world around us continues its cycle of change, there are always subtle transformations to notice—whether in the natural world or within ourselves. In times...
Red Tea, Black Tea, or Purple Tea?
Even if they’re not tea lovers, most people here in the States are familiar with black tea. From sweet tea in the south to the Earl Grey and Breakfast Blends...
Nourishing Life
Throughout history humans have developed different perspectives on diet. The foods we consume remain to this day a deeply personal reflection of our place in the world. Modern, urban life...
Puerh Tea: Getting to Know Shou Puerh
Puerh is a fermented tea made in the Yunnan province in southwest China. The two main types of Puerh are Sheng, which is made using a long and traditional fermentation...
Turning Fear Into Wisdom - Seasonal Tea Club Winter 2019
Seasonal Tea ClubWinter 2020 Through a deepening quietude, winter settles upon us like a blanket of midnight snow. In the persistent early morning chill, we place the kettle on the...
Tea Versus Coffee: Caffeine
Anything coffee can do, tea can do better. Let's admit it--coffee can make you crash. Plus, it's a bit addictive. I know, I used to need my cup of joe...
"A harmonious balance" - Seasonal Tea Club Autumn 2020
Seasonal Tea Club Autumn 2020 Sitting under the awning of Mountain Gate Teahouse, I breathe deeply the sweet humidity that fills the air as the late summer afternoon rains descend....