Coffee or tea time? Need steroids, few hours of rest in days. A power beverage to get revved up in the morning, fuel when burning the midnight oil. Tea is a drink we turn to if desire relaxation. Black, green, white, herbal, hot, ice cold – tea is more than a refreshing drink. A ritual, a cultural experience.
Reverence for tea has inspired ceremony in many cultures like Japan, China, India. From spirituality of ‘Chanoyu‘ – Japanese way of preparing, serving tea to sharing of ‘Maté‘ in Latin America, tea rituals are for celebration, ceremony, bonding.
‘Spice‘ tea is a magical experience in India. ‘Iced‘ tea in the U.S. is a modern ritual bringing cool relief on a sweltering summer day.
Sipping my tea slowly, savouring flavour, aroma. A little tea ritual provides a soothing pause, relief in a hectic world.