Tea AppreciationCeremony with Iya Omi Tola
A 3 hour degustation of rare artisan produced teas from Taiwan and china. All enjoyed in the sublime spring sun bath at the Temple Garden tea house at Ecoasis Mami Wata in the Tweed Valley northern NSW.
What Happens in the Ceremony?
The zen field that is created by adhering to the Cha Tao (the way of tea) is tremendously beneficial to your overall state of health and well being, and will provide support, spiritual insights, and clarity. You come away feeling inspired, awakened with guidance, and clear about what direction to move in.
Learn the procedures and techniques for preparing the Teas correctly for the maximum taste and health benefits.
Examining the properties of each tea through the smell, colour, texture, taste and felt sense.
Enhance your pleasure, enjoying good health and great taste in a meditative and inspirational way!
Enjoy a Tea degustation of rare artisan produced teas while explore your inner sensory world.
What will be covered in the ceremony:
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.
Investment: 55 p.p
10 places available
Includes: Tea Ceremony
Lunch available after. Menu of the day sent to those registered