Tea bliss

           
For the ancient tea masters, the drinking of tea demonstrates to people how to proceed in their evolution as human beings. This Way of Tea is one of the "right middle ways," that is, the way of equanimity and harmony. As the tea infuses in the pot, the bitterness remains at the bottom with the leaves, and as the tea is poured, each serving becomes progressively more bitter. To equalize the taste, during the second round of poring you need to fill up the cups in reverse order so the taste is evenly distributed. The principle of balance and harmony symbolically and beautifully represented the ancient tea ceremony reminds us of the importance of finding the right middle way and balancing all aspects of life.

-Tea Bliss by Theresa Cheung