Continued from Chanoyu, Temae, and Chadogu – Part 1 The Low-Ranking Chadogu Are as Important as the Higher-Ranking Chadogu Steeped in the tradition of Chanoyu is the Japanese cultural understanding and historical perception of a strict social code of ranking class. You may already know that in the 12th century, … Continue reading
Chanoyu (茶の湯) — or the tea ceremony — is well-known to Japanese green tea lovers. Simply stated, it is a ceremony to gather together and share green tea matcha. But those seeking a more expansive knowledge of Chanoyu realize that it’s a ceremony immersed in a millennium of Japanese history, … Continue reading
As most regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of Dr. Andrew Weil – the Father of Complementary Medicine. I saw him on the Dr. Oz show a few weeks ago and, once again, he mentioned the addition of tea to a healthy diet. Today I came across his daily … Continue reading