The flow of a tea-drinking session in Taiwan is guided by how a person is experiencing the tea. People first talk about the tea’s weight, how it feels in their mouths, and whether it spreads up or down into the throat — the vibrancy of its life force — Qi (茶氣)
Charcoal roasting raw oolong tea is not about control or manipulation. A roaster’s job is simple. Create space for tea and fire to become one, two separate energies united and vibrating together. This is the art of honing Cha Qi through fire. A story about a tea company’s commitment to Body Based Tea Appreciation and bringing the vanishing tradition of charcoal roasting oolong to the Pacific Northwest. Read more...
