Tasting and comparing 7 ceremonial matcha teas
Last year, at our headquarters in Lucca, some students and I had atasting of 7 different qualities of ceremonial matcha … Continua a leggere Tasting and comparing 7 ceremonial matcha teas
Tag: tea ceremony
Double Nine Festival
The ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar has long been a traditional holiday common to … Continua a leggere Double Nine Festival
Qing Cheng Xue Ya 青城雪芽
Today I am talking to you about a tea that I really like: Qing Cheng Xue Ya green tea from … Continua a leggere Qing Cheng Xue Ya 青城雪芽
La primavera sa aspettare sotto la neve
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Haiken 拝見
Haiken is a term that encompasses various moments of the Japanese tea ceremony in which arrangements and objects are usually … Continua a leggere Haiken 拝見
Tanabata, the Stars Festival
Those who think that the Japanese are cold and little inclined to romanticism will change their minds seeing the huge … Continua a leggere Tanabata, the Stars Festival
The importance of seasonality
At the base of the tea ceremony since very ancient times there have always been two essential concepts: Harmony between … Continua a leggere The importance of seasonality
What is the Way of Tea? Preparation – Art – Heart – Tao
Many know the Japanese Chado (literally “Japanese Way of tea”) which is often, and erroneously, identified with the Japanese tea … Continua a leggere What is the Way of Tea? Preparation – Art – Heart – Tao
“Handle that bowl as if it were your own child!”
Respect is a fundamental quality in all cultures of the world, so much so that I would dare to call … Continua a leggere “Handle that bowl as if it were your own child!”
The four gentlemen of the Chinese tea ceremony
The Chinese tea ceremony is born from the interpenetration of philosophies and religious doctrines. Mostly Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, but … Continua a leggere The four gentlemen of the Chinese tea ceremony
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