Welcoming the Lunar New Year with Tea Customs
Discover the enchanting tea customs observed during the Lunar New Year celebrations, as we welcome the Year of the Wood Dragon. From drinking spring tea in Jiangnan to tea traditions...
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Wintering: Presence, Patience, and the Way of Tea
The turning of the calendar can make it feel like something is required of us. Decisions. Definitions. Declarations of who we’re becoming next. The world seems to ask us to...
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Holding Fast Against the Wind: Winter, Water, and the Wisdom of Being
It’s October 16th. I sit in the dining room of a weathered Cape Cod house that gazes out over an ashen bay, its shingles silvered by years of salt and...
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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...
Winter Tao Bowl Recipe
Embark on a winter wellness journey with our Winter Tao Bowl—a flavorful ode to Taoist principles. Roasted purple sweet potatoes, seasoned with coriander, cumin, and cardamom, create a comforting base...
Citrus Oolong Tea Refresher Recipe
Indulge in the refreshing fusion of flavors with our Citrus Oolong Tea Refresher recipe! This delightful concoction combines the delicate and sweet notes of an oolong tea with the vibrant essence of...
Puerh-Infused Shortbread Bars
Indulge in the sublime flavors of our Puerh Tea-Infused Cookie Bars, a delightful confection from our teahouse in Telluride. With its irresistible combination of buttery shortbread and the delicate essence...
Shou Puerh & Chen Pi Cinnamon Rolls
There's something undeniably special about mornings where time seems to slow down, allowing us to savor each moment. And what better way to celebrate those leisurely mornings than with the...
"Tea has forever been a celebration" - Seasonal Tea Club Summer 2023
In Taoist medicine, the Fire element corresponds to the heart, small intestines, and bitter flavor, symbolic of the charring nature of fire. It’s with bittersweetness in my heart that I...
"The blossoming of the natural world" - Seasonal Tea Club Spring 2023
Man follows the earth. Earth follows heaven. Heaven follows the Tao. Tao follows what is natural. Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu Chapter 25 How you wish to relate to tea...
What are the Five Elements?
If you’ve read the Seasonal Tea Club, attended a Living Tea event, or followed us on Instagram, you’ve heard something about the Five Elements. This is the philosophy that guides...
"No more is needed" - Seasonal Tea Club Winter 2022
Seasonal Tea ClubWinter 2022 The last Autumn leaves fall to the cold, dry earth. The barren trees create a sense of spaciousness through which winter light becomes ethereal. Rising from...