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Overcoming Obstacles Through the Art of Tea

Overcoming Obstacles Through the Art of Tea

I didn’t turn to tea as a formal practice—I turned to it as a lifeline. Japanese tea taught me discipline without rigidity. Preparing tea—rinsing the chawan, whisking with intention, arranging...

Overcoming Obstacles Through the Art of Tea

I didn’t turn to tea as a formal practice—I turned to it as a lifeline. Japanese tea taught me discipline without rigidity. Preparing tea—rinsing the chawan, whisking with intention, arranging...

A Mellow Holiday Moment: Japanese Christmas Cake & Hojicha

A Mellow Holiday Moment: Japanese Christmas Cak...

Holiday cheer doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Sometimes it’s as simple as slowing down. I love the softness of a Japanese Christmas cake—pillowy sponge, whipped cream, fresh strawberries. Paired with...

A Mellow Holiday Moment: Japanese Christmas Cak...

Holiday cheer doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Sometimes it’s as simple as slowing down. I love the softness of a Japanese Christmas cake—pillowy sponge, whipped cream, fresh strawberries. Paired with...

A Luxurious Winter Nightcap: Hojicha Milk for the Season of Change

A Luxurious Winter Nightcap: Hojicha Milk for t...

When winter edges closer and darkness stretches across the evening, our bodies start craving warmth—not just temperature, but emotional ease. A drink that feels like a blanket. A pause. A...

A Luxurious Winter Nightcap: Hojicha Milk for t...

When winter edges closer and darkness stretches across the evening, our bodies start craving warmth—not just temperature, but emotional ease. A drink that feels like a blanket. A pause. A...

Matcha for Every Mood — A Cup That Changes With You 🍵

Matcha for Every Mood — A Cup That Changes With...

Life is rarely one-note — some days break us open, some days lift us up, and some days simply ask us to try again. In every version of ourselves, there’s...

Matcha for Every Mood — A Cup That Changes With...

Life is rarely one-note — some days break us open, some days lift us up, and some days simply ask us to try again. In every version of ourselves, there’s...

Gratitude, Practiced One Bowl at a Time

Gratitude, Practiced One Bowl at a Time

My matcha ritual is deeply rooted in Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony, a tradition my mother has studied and lived for over 20 years. Through her, I learned that tea is...

Gratitude, Practiced One Bowl at a Time

My matcha ritual is deeply rooted in Urasenke Japanese tea ceremony, a tradition my mother has studied and lived for over 20 years. Through her, I learned that tea is...

Cedar + Elm Fall Afternoon Tea Tasting — A Season of Connection

Cedar + Elm Fall Afternoon Tea Tasting — A Seas...

As we say goodbye to fall, I wanted to share a few moments from our recent Afternoon Tea Tasting at Cedar + Elm, located inside the beautiful The Lodge at...

Cedar + Elm Fall Afternoon Tea Tasting — A Seas...

As we say goodbye to fall, I wanted to share a few moments from our recent Afternoon Tea Tasting at Cedar + Elm, located inside the beautiful The Lodge at...