The Zen of tea

Tea is more than a healthful beverage. It is a respite in a sometimes chaotic day. Deciding that this is the perfect moment for a cup, selecting the right tea, the steeping process, taking visual delight in the emergence of the proper shade of green and then finally sipping the warm umami flavor in the cup you created in partnership with the tea grower, processors and shippers in other parts of the world. Don’t hurry through all this. Make it a mindfulness moment, and recognize it as a pleasure you deserve.