CHA DAO

 

What is Cha Dao? In Chinese, “Cha” means tea. “Dao” means “the way,” a term often used to refer to a path of meditation, balance, quiet, simplicity and harmony with nature. It is the natural way of the universe unfolding and the view that all life is interconnected.

 

Taken together, Cha Dao is this mindful way of life - accessed by the physical and spiritual qualities of tea and tea ceremony. When you drink a bowl of tea, the energy of the mountain where the tea was grown, the rain, sun and soil that nourished the tea, the water for brewing, and the clay that made your bowl all flow into you. 

 

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SENCHADO

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Senchado, or the Way of Sencha, is a Japanese practice dating from 17th century Kyoto, for brewing loose leaf green tea in a relaxed, artistic style. While less formal than Chanoyu, it still embodies the principles of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility.
 

Fast forward to 21st century Tokyo, and you will find pour-over Sencha and the delights of high quality single estate tea, served with the same philosophy, the same attention to detail and aesthetic expression. 

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