Reflections on the leaf.
What started as curiosity turned into a lifelong study of Senchadō. This was not a path that I imagined walking on, but it is the one that I hold dearly. This is an essay on how I found this path and what it means to me.
Tea can be solo or a dance partner. I collaborated with my cheese-loving friend to offer a unique pairing of Japanese teas and fine cheeses. Here's a recap of the event.
I partnered up with my friend, a chocolate expert, to offer tea and craft chocolate pairings that are driven by the participants!
I had been seeking out Wakoucha specifically in the past two years and was thrilled to be able to introduce three of them at this event, held as part of Nikkei Centre's cultural program.
Studying Chanoyu (茶の湯) or sadō/chadō (茶道) was not something I had planned or that I had always been interested in. But now, I'm entering my 4th year. Here's how I found my Way to chanoyu.
To share my tea knowledge and journey, I invited others to travel through Japan with tea!