Tea Ceremony Lessons: Aged Teas
With Iya Omi Tola
DATE & TIME: Thursday, 19th of August - 9th of September
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM AEST (Sydney).
Session 1: Aug 19th, 5:30 AM - 7 AM
Session 2: Aug 26th, 5:30 AM - 7 AM
Session 3: Sept 2nd, 5:30 AM - 7 AM
Session 4: Sept 9th, 5: 30 AM - 7 AM
Time Zones - please check your time here
eg, UK 8:30 PM (previous day), Europe 9:30 PM,
Investment: 220 AUD
What will be covered in the course:
1. History & Tradition. As we sip tea together Iya will guide us through historical aspects of tea making, roots of tea ceremonies, history and tradition behind our favourite teas.
2. Preparation of each tea - temperature, time of steeping. Best teaware to suit each tea’s character. As a newbie - you will enjoy the encyclopedia of practical ‘how-to’ information. and if you are a seasoned tea drinker - you may discover information that is new to you. Deepen your well of knowledge.
3. Sensing, feeling, meditating. Iya will guide us deeper into the receptivity of our senses - sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing and beyond. If you love Wild Lotus, this tea series will open more subtle realms for you and show you how you can use tea in your own at-home practise of touching, feeling and staying with what unfolds.
What you will need:
Your selection of Teas
Teapot, tray, cups + sniffers, strainer
The sign up form gives you an option to purchase the sample set. Perfectly designed to give you a deep insight to aged teas, how they effect you and how to diagnose the right tea for your optimum health benefits. Aged teas are very valuable investment. Giving yourself the opportunity to learn about them and sample them before making your investment is very helpful. Each style is prepared differently. Accurate brewing will ensure best taste and effect.
To purchase your teas and/or to pick up your starter set- please email Iya templegardentea@gmail.com
Recommended tea assortment for the course:
1. Aged Oriental Beauty - 12/13 years
+ fresh OB
2. Aged Bao Zhong - 45 years
+ fresh Pao Chong
3. Aged Ali-shan - 23 years
+ fresh Oolong
4. Aged Dong ding " big balls" - 27 years
+ fresh Dong ding Roasted
Total $ 108 ( value $130 )
Tea Photos Credit: Ida Maria Vinther & Iya Omi Tola
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