tea master in Gongfu tea meditation on rooftop in nature

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你不是你的念頭──從靜心喝茶開啟覺知

了解茶的靜心如何安定心念、深化覺知。這項源自佛法的覺察練習,能幫助你重新與自己連結。

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mountain range under blue sky in Taiwan

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Not Urgent But Important

A short film with voiceover embedded in an ambient soundscape — a reflection on urgency vs importance and what we miss when we move through life too fast.

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meditative Gongfu tea session with burning incense

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你有選擇 —書寫你自己的生命故事

一部靜心影像與文字反思,關於我們為何逃避改變、這代價是什麼,以及如何重新拿回主導權——不是靠喧囂,而是透過有意識的選擇。

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close-up tea ware and tea master brewing Gongfu tea

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泡茶即修行

探索泡茶如何成為一種日常的練習 —— 誠實、覺察與自我照見的實修方式。這個簡單的儀式,會如實映照你內在的狀態。

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view through a door on a roof terrace in Taiwan

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靜中有動 — 動中有靜

靜不是在寂靜中被找到的——而是在流動中被顯現出來的。一段關於茶、混沌,以及貫穿其中的寧靜的冥想式思索。

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walking along tropical beach in Taitung, Taiwan

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找回自己,從頭腦走回內心的旅程

一段誠實記錄,講述掙脫社會制約的歷程 —— 以及茶、靜心與內在修煉,如何引領我們回歸一條與內心對齊的生活道路。

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podcast in front of dao temple in Taiwan

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Wanting Change vs. Creating Change — Which One Are You?

Most people want change — few create it. Discover the 8-stage cycle of real transformation and what separates action-takers from dreamers.

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tea master comparing different tea ware

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便宜與貴的蓋碗差別?茶器品質如何影響你喝到的茶

比較:便宜蓋碗 vs. 高級蓋碗 — 到底差在哪?茶器的品質如何影響風味與香氣,甚至決定整場泡茶體驗的深度,一起來探索。

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boy looking at pacific ocean in Taitung Taiwan

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做對的事——價值觀,就是你的道路

做對的事本身並不複雜——但它需要清晰、努力與正直。
這是一段關於價值觀、自我承諾,以及不妥協地活著的反思。

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tea ware collection in tearoom in Taiwan

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探索茶的本質,回到自心的路

一段關於茶的靜心省思,走入當下、簡樸與自我理解之路——探索生命中的靈性、寂靜與更深層的本質。

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你無法控制人生,但你依然可以選擇

一場關於掌控、選擇與正直的深度探尋——以及如何透過培養內在價值,為生命中的無常做好準備。

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tea meditation on rooftop in front of mountain in Taiwan

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你為什麼一直卡在同一個地方?

了解限制性信念如何形塑你的生命——以及如何透過靜心與自我探問打破循環,重新找回內在的清明。

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從逃避到虛擬:人類失去成長的年代

探索逃避現實與超現實如何影響人類成長——以及為何透過專注的品茶實踐,回到當下,可能是我們最關鍵的反動力量。

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為什麼你的世界正在崩解——而這其實是好事

我們將一起探討:為什麼你對世界的看法正在崩解,為什麼這其實是一個成長的契機,以及你如何運用「茶與靜心」作為個體化旅程中的一項練習工具。

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喝茶真的有益健康嗎?揭開行銷操作與科學實證的落差

探索茶的真實健康益處:超越行銷話術,從科學研究、行銷倫理到正念茶儀的深層價值。

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tea room for zazen meditation

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從焦躁到安住:靜心入門的實修指南

學習如何透過冥想穩定焦躁的心,擴展覺知,並重新連結回存在的本質。

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ceramics gongfu tea pitcher gong dao bei

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公道杯的完整介紹

探索工夫茶裡的公道杯,包括公道杯的文化背景,哪些茶適合用公道杯?什麼時候可以省略?器型和材質對茶湯的影響。

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portrait of man speaking to camera

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比完美更重要的,是完成

完美主義讓我們停滯不前,過度思考則會劫持大腦。了解為何「不完美的行動」能促進成長,而「足夠好」能降低焦慮、累積動能。克服完美主義,付諸行動,重塑你的大腦。

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Journey of a Wandering Mind

In our film we captured some of the moments that took place during our 11-day, 6.000 km tea road trip through Europe. It is our THANK YOU for you showing up and giving us some of your precious time.

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natural loose leaf assam black tea strips

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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

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tea brewing guide for zisha yixing tea pot

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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.

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pouring water into gaiwan on wooden table for gongfu cha

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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.

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boy jumping into baltic sea during midnight sun near Oulu Finland

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"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.

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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.

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"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".

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"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.

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"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.

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"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.

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gongfu wild tea meditation gathering in a park in Prague

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"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.

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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....

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Relaxation Tea Meditation in a Ceramics Studio Surrounded by Nature

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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.

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man sitting in tea room talking to camera

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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.

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brewing method of ball shaped tea

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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.

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tea brewing guide infographic temperature chart

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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.

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abandoned gas station and car wash taiwan

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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.

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tea brewing practice gongfu cha Berlin

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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.

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gongfu tea ceremony meditation

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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.

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a picture of porcelain teaware gaiwan

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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?

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gongfu tea ceremony

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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.

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woman standing in wild tea farm in pinglin taiwan

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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.

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oolong tea cup made in tea room in Taiwan

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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.

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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.

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wild oolong tea in porcelain tea ware

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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.

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natural farming tea plantation in Taiwan

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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.

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an clay Sculpture of man in tea room in Berlin

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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.

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tea master making tea in factory in Taiwan

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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.

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woman drinking naturally farmed tea

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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.

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