What is the Sound of Tea Brewing: Things I’m Grateful For
Tea apprentices;
As you are no doubt aware, this day is not special to every single part of the world except the United States. And no one celebrates it in any other countries except the American who happen to be there, nevertheless, as my American tea students have begged and begged, they will not be meditating on the tiny molecules of tea permeating their tea cup today. They will instead be eating and talking about the things they are thankful for.
And while as far as my students are concerned, this is just an excuse not to study and train, to you I will admit this one thing: it is not altogether an unfruitful practice to remember the things which make one happy, and to acknowledge their existence and your gratitude for it. And in that spirit, let me tell you something for which I am thankful: a little bit of peace and quiet.
What is the sound of tea brewing? A little peace and quiet
I call it the sound of tea brewing. It’s the soft rustle of the breeze on the curtain outside. It’s the chirp of a bird or a cricket outside somewhere. The gentle vibration of the earth’s tectonic plates shifting underneath you oh so slowly. it’s the peaceful relaxation that comes from complete stillness.
It’s also the sound of my students giving me a whole day off to meditate and enjoy my tea without having any ridiculous questions or crises. Which, truth be told, is more rare than I would like for it to be.
So as they wander off to tell their friends how grateful they are to not have to think about the many blends of black tea that exist, or why Japan makes the best green teas, I will sit back and enjoy the sound of tea brewing. And for that I will definitely be grateful.
Tags: black tea, Green Tea, holiday, thanksgiving
