in TEATALESeven Bowls of Tea: a poem by Lu TungThe first bowl moistens my lips and throat; The second bowl breaks my loneliness; The third bowl searches my barren entrails but to find…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEThe Pomp And Circumstance Of Tea“Gong fu means the art of doing something well. In the tea ceremony known as gong fu, the implication is that time, dedication and effort…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEA Humble Devotea.Long ago in a province of China, there existed a poor farmer named Wei Yin. Every day on his way to the fields, Wei Yin would pass by the…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEAn Anteadote Fit For A King.In the far lands of ancient China, there was an Emperor named Shen Nong who had the curiosity and thirst for knowledge that only a scholar…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEThe Buddha in the Tea Leaves.Tea culture has existed for thousands of years, and with it comes a lore as old as time dating back to the origin of tea. Legend has it…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEThe art of slowing down is brought to the city that never sleeps. (This is a student piece)Time has become a currency, and its value has made us obsessed. We clock our lack of hours, watching it tic vigorously into the negatives…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEMy tea addiction is hereditary.I like to think that my tea addiction is hereditary, even though it may or may not have anything to do with genetics. I’m trying to recall…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEin TEATALE: an introduction.It was when I turned 23 that I realized I was nothing but a mortal being prone to diseases and life-threatening circumstances. Prior to…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
in TEATALEin TEATALE: About the Author.Blessy Samuel is a copywriter and blogger for in TEATALE who has an unnatural addiction to tea that she refuses to curb. She is committed…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017