let’s have tea
Drop into your body through the senses with gong fu cha
the art of tea
Gong fu cha, 功夫茶, is the traditional Chinese way of preparing tea. There is honestly nothing I love more than serving tea. It is simple and profound. Words don’t have to be exchanged, but there is without a doubt an exchange happens when you share a cup of tea with someone. You are connected by the leaf, which naturally reminds you of your inherent connection to all life. For me, what matters, is how it makes you feel. Not just the tea itself, but the experience of sitting with another human, being present, admiring the beautiful tea wares, the sounds of the water boiling, the steam on your skin, the heavenly scent of incense burning. I am currently hosting tea ceremony in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Please reach out if you would like to come over for tea.
“If we’re not mindful, it’s not tea that we’re drinking but our own illusions and afflictions.
If the tea becomes real, we become real.
When we are able to truly meet the tea, at that very moment we are truly alive.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh