Camellia sinensis var. sinensis and var. assamica
Camellia sinensis has two widely cultivated varieties. Learn how the China and Assam tea plants differ in leaf, habit and native range.
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Essays on templewear, Yangsheng Cha Dao, material culture and longevity.
Yangsheng Cha Dao, Gongfu Cha and Chanoyu
Understand the distinct histories and intentions of Yangsheng Cha Dao, Japanese chanoyu and regional Chinese gongfu cha.
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What Is Yangsheng Cha Dao?
Yangsheng Cha Dao is the living tea practice held in Tiyana Ti’s custodianship, with tea as teacher and cultivation as its frame.
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Templewear: Garment, Occasion and Daily Ritual
Templewear brings proportion, movement, material and care into the life of ceremony and the ordinary day.
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Linen and Cotton: Fibre, Weave and Wear
Linen and cotton begin with different plants and become many different cloths. Fibre, yarn, weave, weight, finish and exact garment const...
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Linen Care: Washing, Drying and Long-Term Wear
Linen care begins with the sewn label and the exact garment. A conservative guide to washing, drying, pressing, storage and the limits cr...
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Choosing a First Camellia sinensis Tea
Choose a first Camellia sinensis tea through small samples, clear information and attention to what you genuinely enjoy.
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Beginning a Daily Tea Practice
Begin a daily tea practice with one Camellia sinensis tea, hot water, a simple vessel and a quiet few minutes.
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Ceremonial Living: Garment, Practice, Place and Relationship
Ceremonial Living is defined through four relationships: garment, tea practice, place and the ways people and objects are tended over time.
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