While boiling some spring water
Don't forget to flush the tea leaves
To produce unique Wu-long flavor
Of the famously known Chinese tea
You say, 'What a waste?!' -- No, no.
No waste at all! The energy
Of the mountain air and sunrays
Is deeply converted inside each piece
Hence, to extrovert it is your priority
Of the devoted host and a servant --
You're both now. So, try your best
To complete the ceremony at a high spirit
To tell you the truth, it's all about your good self,
Your sincerity and hospitality, not the treatment,
Which is a formal attire in this ceremonial tribute
To the ancient tradition and heritage of ancestors.
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Reviews of "Take Your Time and Pour it into My Tea-bowl"
While I drink tea occasionally… Mostly in Chinese restaurants where I find it to be rather weak and of little flavor, I tend to be a coffee drinker and a connoisseur of none. When I find something cheap that satisfies my taste buds that have not been ruined by smoking, strong peppers or other assaults, I usually buy it and drink it until it is no longer available on the shelves and I buy something else.
I do like my tea hot and unadulterated by anything to make it sweet or milky. And I don't ritualize anything so tea time for me is merely a time to quench my thirst or wash down food.
However, when I am in another person's home and they are fond of any ritual like you describe, I try to be a good guest and not pour cold water on their efforts to please me. Once again, my taste buds are keen and there is little food or drink that I have tasted that I didn't like, except dishes that burned me from hot peppers.
Both preparing and drinking tea has been cultivated into a fine art in certain cultures. Did you know that the British company Twinnings that sells tea was established in 1706, more than 300 years ago. Now that's longevity and tick-to-it-ness without compromising on quality.
This exceptional book, Celebrating the Gift of Being Alive, has the perfect thoughts and words for birthdays, graduations, engagements, marriages, and any life celebration or family tradition.
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Jane
I do like my tea hot and unadulterated by anything to make it sweet or milky. And I don't ritualize anything so tea time for me is merely a time to quench my thirst or wash down food.
However, when I am in another person's home and they are fond of any ritual like you describe, I try to be a good guest and not pour cold water on their efforts to please me. Once again, my taste buds are keen and there is little food or drink that I have tasted that I didn't like, except dishes that burned me from hot peppers.
Ron
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