A Guide on How to Find Good Tea
Unveiling the myths of western tea culture; the reality of the tea market; five types of tea cultivation methods (conventional tea, organic tea, naturally farmed tea, wild farmed tea, wild tea); reflections on different tea farming methods; drinking tea for health improvement; seeking and finding truly good tea
Tea Brewing Guide: How to Pour Tea Water With a Yixing Clay / Zisha Teapot
When brewing tea, we often focus on factors like the origin of the tea leaves, the type of tea, water temperature, and steeping time. However, there's one often overlooked but equally critical aspect: the act of pouring water. This key element can elevate your tea experience.
Tea Brewing Guide: Six Methods for Pouring Tea Water With a Gaiwan
This tea brewing guide explains six methods or techniques for pouring tea water with a gaiwan. Key element is the balance between technical skill and awareness of body and mind. The brewing methods are suitable for oolongs, aged teas, ball-, strip- and bud-shaped teas, white and green teas, rock tea and puerh.
"becoming TREEMAN" Wild Farmed Tea Tour Digest
The wrap-up of our wild farmed tea tour "becoming TREEMAN". On our 6.000 km or 11 day long tea journey we shared Taiwanese premium loose leaf tea gongfu style. We organized tea gatherings in four different countries and introduced our tea meditation practice for anxiety, stress relief and self-improvement.
The Essence of Traditional Tieguanyin Tea
Years ago I visited Tea Master Zhang in Taipei, to explore the essence of traditional Tieguanyin tea. Until then the only time I drank tea in Maokong was during my freshman year. Back then I had little interest in tea, let alone loose leaf tea. It was only years later that I learned how famous Muzha’s Tieguanyin is.
"becoming TREEMAN" Wild Farmed Tea Tour, Scandinavia • Photos
Photo gallery of our way back to Germany through Scandinavia from our wild farmed Tea Tour "becoming TREEMAN".
"becoming TREEMAN" Wild Farmed Tea Tour, Estonia • Photos
Photo gallery of the fourth event of our wild farmed Tea Tour "becoming TREEMAN" in Tallinn, Estonia. The event took place at Chadoteepood in a meditation setting.
"becoming TREEMAN" Wild Farmed Tea Tour, Latvia • Photos
Photo gallery of the third event of our wild farmed Tea Tour "becoming TREEMAN" in Riga, Latvia. The event took place in a park next to Tabu Tea House.
"becoming TREEMAN" Wild Farmed Tea Tour, Lithuania • Photos
Photo gallery of the second event of our wild farmed Tea Tour "becoming TREEMAN" in Lithuania. The event took place at Yugen Tea House and around the bastion in a park.
"becoming TREEMAN" Wild Farmed Tea Tour, Prague • Photos
Photo gallery of the first event of our wild farmed Tea Tour "becoming TREEMAN" in Prague, Czech Republic. The event took place in a park.
Tea Brewing Guide: Water Requirements - How to Make Your Tea Taste Better
The impact of water on brewing premium loose leaf tea: 1. The best water for brewing tea is natural, unpolluted mountain spring water, followed by river and well water. 2. Soft tea water is better than hard water, mineral water over tap water. 3. Aim for the lowest calcium and magnesium concentrations....
Relaxing Gongfu Tea Ceremony in a Ceramics Studio in the Taiwanese Mountains
A traditional Gongfu Tea Ceremony with wild farmed tea shot in the mountains around Chulu, Taitung, Taiwan. It is about self-development from anxiety and fear into a feeling of belonging. Hopefully it inspires you and helps to combat stress and calms you down. Includes ambient music for deep relaxation.
Self-Development: From Frustration to Curiosity, Human Connection and Forward Movement
Recorded in our tea room in Taitung, Taiwan. I talk about how our work with satotea around wild farmed tea led to a lot of frustration early on. Through self-development with tea and meditation a transition into trust into the tea community has slowly been taking place and creates forward motion.
Tea Brewing Guide: How to Brew Oolong Tea (Correct Timing)
This is the third part of a tea brewing guide series for beginners and medium experienced tea drinkers. It is suitable for strip- & ball-shaped oolong teas, preferably wild farmed premium loose leaf tea. The equipment used includes Zisha / Yixing tea ware and a gaiwan. This time we focus on the correct steep timing.
Tea Brewing Guide: How to Brew Oolong Tea (Right Temperature)
This is the second part of a tea brewing guide series for beginners and medium experienced tea drinkers. Key element is the balance between the amount of tea, steeping time and temperature of the tea brewing water. We recommend to practice with wild farmed premium loose leaf tea.
What Is Beauty?
We are born into this world and given just a few months before the conditioning starts. We call it learning. Good boy, well done! No, don't do that! Our non-dualistic view of our surroundings is taken away and with it our innocence. Right, wrong, punishment, reward. We are quick learners.
Tea Brewing Guide: How to Brew Oolong Tea (A Primer)
In this tea brewing guide we talk about the importance of exploration - especially when starting out. The second stage is all about developing a tea brewing method and building awareness. Lastly the tea knowledge around wild farmed premium loose leaf tea has to build deep roots through continuous practice.
Meditative Gongfu Cha Ceremony for Relaxation and Stress Relief
Meditative gongfu cha ceremonies can become a corner stone in your life for relaxation and stress relief. As shown in our tea room here in Taiwan, it can help to calm body and mind, sort thoughts, self-reflect, develop inner growth and explore the world of wild farmed premium loose leaf teas.
Tea Brewing Guide: Why and How to Use a Gaiwan
This article serves as a primer for the use of a porcelain gaiwan to brew wild farmed premium loose leaf tea. We present six common questions and their answers: Why are most gaiwans made of porcelain? What are the benefit of porcelain for brewing tea? Why is it recommended to use a porcelain gaiwan?
Letting Go of Your Old Self: Gongfu Tea Meditation in Taiwan
Self-development and growth is a painful process. It implies letting go of your old self, your identity which you have formed all your life. Tea meditation practice with wild farmed premium loose leaf tea can be a path to your true self. It can combat stress and anxiety and raise awareness and mindfulness.
Beyond Organic: A Wild Tea Farm in Taiwan
In this video we take you on a walk through a wild tea farm in the Taiwanese mountains. An intact ecosystem: biodiversity, rich soil and healthy tea trees. This goes beyond organic loose leaf tea which is usually mass-produced in a similar fashion to conventional tea. For wild farmed tea no pesticides are used.
Conventional, Organic, Natural & Wild Farmed Tea: A Comparison
A comparison of conventional, organic, natural and wild farmed tea in Taiwan. The key differences are fertilization, use of pesticides, picking times and yield. On a deeper level it is more about tea philosophy and how to treat nature with respect and in a sustainable way than it is about technicalities.
A Journey to the Wild Farmed Tea Mountains in Pinglin, Taiwan
This short film serves as a window into the life of a Taiwanese tea farmer and maker. He focuses on natural and wild farmed premium tea, free from pesticides and chemical fertilizers. This calming and relaxing tea journey took place in the Taiwanese mountains around Pinglin.
What is the True Flavor of Tea? Different Farming Methods Compared.
What is the true flavor of tea? Does it even exist? After many years of drinking all different kinds of loose leaf teas, I compared different farming methods and their impact on the tea flavor. Interestingly there are huge differences between conventional tea, organic tea and natural / wild farmed teas.
Experiencing a Walk Through an All Natural Tea Garden In Taiwan
Walking through an all natural tea garden in the Taiwanese mountains is quite different compared to a conventional tea farm. Usually you see countless rows of neatly trimmed down tea bushes. In a natural or wild farmed tea garden, however, you encounter a healthy ecosystem with tall, wild tea trees and other species.
My Transition From Drinking Conventional Tea to Wild Farmed Tea Meditation
The transition from drinking conventional loose leaf tea to wild farmed premium tea takes time. High quality wild farmed tea excels through a deep and rich flavor and strong healing properties for body and mind. It can combat anxiety, relief stress and is a great tool for meditation practice and self-growth.
How We Curate Our Wild Farmed Premium Loose Leaf Tea Selection
The curation process of our wild farmed premium tea selection is quite complex. When we initially meet the tea farmer in their wild farmed tea garden in Taiwan, human connection is key. The farmland needs to be extremely clean with healthy soil. Only then can the energy translate into healing properties of the tea.
satotea: An Introduction to Our Wild Farmed Tea Journey
Our wild farmed teas are anchored around stress and anxiety relief through mindfulness, deep relaxation and self improvement. All our teas are hand-picked and completely free from pesticides. We ship worldwide for wholesale & consumers.