“Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea…let us dream of evanescence and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things.”

“The Book of Tea” by Okakura Kakuzo

I absolutely concur with this very wise author.  There are few things in life more conducive to dreaming and lingering than a hot cup of tea.  I don’t know whether it is the steam, the aroma of the infusion or the whole process of concocting a cup of it, but I do love the focus and commitment it takes to do it properly.  [Read more…]