August is a month that sometimes feels lethargic as the hot weather thickens and sits stagnant. In the Bay Area, we wonder about the possibility of rain again. The bursts of activity of spring and early summer have passed, and children and teachers gradually return to school. Some things slow down while others pick back up.
Whether you are feeling the dense lethargy of August or are feeling invigorated and full of activity, we invite you to awaken the sense of stillness and presence with a few of our treasured teas.
This month we will be tasting a selection of teas that are subtle in taste, and complex in their subtleties:
Anhui Wild Foraged
Pre-Ming Dragonwell
Baochong Competition Grade
One more tea determined by group (like Phoenix Ya Sai)
The beauty of these three teas lies in their understated sophistication, inviting us to slow down to receive the delicate complexities. The pace of modern life has rapidly increased in the last decades, and tea can guide us into re-harmonizing with the more balanced, fluid, and easeful pace of nature.
There is not much more to say about these teas, as they will speak for themselves at the tasting!
