- Aids digestion
- Anti-bacterial
- Antioxidant-rich
- Boosts & strengthens the immune system
- Contains L-theanine, which relaxes the nerves
- May lower bad cholesterol levels
- Promising cancer preventative
- May lessen the risk of osteoporosis
- Stimulates metabolism
- Strengthens heart & circulatory system
- Suppresses tooth cavities
- Uplifts moods and awakens, while it simultaneously calms
Tea, once called as the “Taoist Elixir of Immortality”, was originally drank for spiritual and medicinal purposes. Known since antiquity as a “miraculous medicine for the maintenance of health”, the habit of drinking tea spread throughout the world due to it’s pleasurable taste, beauty of tea accessories, elaborate rituals and remarkable health benefits. During “The Golden Age of Tea” (Tang and Song Dynasties, China, 618-1290 a.d.) “The Art of Tea” developed into a scholarly pastime alongside painting, poetry, music, calligraphy, incense, landscaping, martial arts and geomancy.
Tea is one of the only beverages in the world that both energizes and calms. A gentle and balanced plant, tea contains both caffeine, which stimulates, and L-theanine, which relaxes. Tea can therefore revive and awaken you, all the while it soothes and calms. Tea provides a “relaxed awareness” or an “awake tranquilness” which is the main reason it has always been the favored brew of Buddhist monks and scholars worldwide - ideal for meditation and study.
An ancient treasure, tea is truly a “cure for modern times”. The “rediscovery” of tea in our culture follows our desires to seek natural, healthy choices and cultivate simpler, yet refined lives. Tea is not only drank for pleasure and for health, but can be used as a tool for “transformation”. From the simple art of brewing, to the unfolding of leaves, and the revelation of taste, the art of drinking tea cultivates an inner awareness, which can then enhance our outer experience. “The more devoted one becomes to the moment, the more engaged one becomes in the world” - Wild Sage.
