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THE WAY OF TEA
Cha Dao, or The Way of Tea, offers us the space to remember our connection to nature. We are reminded that a life with tea supports us in knowing and growing an inner well of wisdom that creates space and allowance to share the merits of cultivated peace with others, reflecting the natural spirit of tea itself.
What honor and humility it always brings to simply share leaves and water to remind us of the harmony of Being while experiencing the medicinal mastery of intimacy with Nature, and each other.
What a privilege it is to share the infinite gifts of this practice.
MORGANN FRANCESCA
has been a meditation practitioner for over 10 years with a dedicated focus on both the Vipassana and Zen traditions. Her practice led her to The Way of Tea (Cha Dao), where she began to share tea ceremonially by offering the Leaf as medicine and a means of deep connection. Initiated into a lineage, she has taken vows to commit to the practice and a life of service. She has recently returned from living in Taiwan with her teacher, Wu De, at The Tea Sage Hut, a tea and zen center in Miaoli, Taiwan.
Tea is quiet and our thirst for tea is never far from our craving forbeauty.
— J A M E S N O R W O O D P R A T T
Enjoy a bowl at the Ojai Tea Hut or Mendocino Tea Temple
This offering is an introduction to ‘bowl tea’ and the essence of simplicity and meditation. We will share tea together in silence and connect to this plant teacher as a bridge to the meditative mind while we cultivate inner harmony and awakened presence. There will be a few moments at the end for discussion, reflection and questions. Please sign up to reserve, space is limited.
Upcoming Ceremonies
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PRIVATE TEA CEREMONIES FOR ANY OCCASSION
A tea ceremony is beautiful and intentional way to mark a rite of passage. A commitment or celebration of union, a blessing way or baby shower, a birth or transition. We have a team of trained practitioners that can facilitate ceremonies for groups ranging between 2 and 30 people.
If you are interested in hosting a ceremony for yourself or a loved one please reach out to discuss dates, rates, and availability.
When we approach tea as ceremony,
WE MEET WITH OUR ABILITY TO WITNESS THE MIRACLES IN THE MUNDANE AS WE CONSCIOUSLY UNEARTH A ROADMAP TO BEAUTY.
We discover beauty in all that is precious and destined to perish, and in the minute that strives to be nothing but mere. We experience the gem of a single encounter that unlocks the treasure of the
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Global Tea Hut is a community of tea lovers in sixty countries around the world. We are all ultimately bound by one thing: a love for tea. We all love the Leaf. And that is the only requirement for membership.
Of course, if one loves a leaf, one must love the forest, which encourages tea lovers to actively pursue, discuss and promote sustainability, knowing that if Nature is threatened, the forest and leaf are as well. For that reason, this community is committed to sustainable, healthy, living tea.
The Global Tea Hut experience — a magazine, tea and the sharing of it — forges bonds of friendship around the world, bringing tea lovers together, so that seasoned hands may help beginners find their way. In this way, tea can change the world, bowl by bowl, cup by cup…
With your membership, every three months you will receive a beautiful book filled with tea wisdom and four clean, sustainably produced teas while supporting the farmers and future generations of tea lovers.