The material for this book has accumulated over twelve years of active practice in Japan’s rite of tea of which the author has received full instructorship; two years of full-time employment at a traditional tea vendor in the heart of Uji, during which he studied for and passed the examination of the Nihoncha Instructor Association
The material for this book has accumulated over twelve years of active practice in Japan’s rite of tea of which the author has received full instructorship; two years of full-time employment at a traditional tea vendor in the heart of Uji, during which he studied for and passed the examination of the Nihoncha Instructor Association and received certification as accredited instructor; regular meetings with, and tea farm visits at the properties of skilled artisan tea manufacturers, encounters that have provided much insight in subjects as the struggles of tea farmers, the reality behind the manufacturing of tea, and the workings of the industry as a whole. In addition, for the past four years, the author has devoted his life to discovering the essence of tea through curating a special selection of tea, repeatedly talking to and interviewing tea manufacturers, gathering insider information about the industry, etc. in order to truthfully and openly make this information available internationally. The discoveries made, and the information gathered during such interactions is what constitutes the foundation for the material presented in this book, and it is with the wish to objectively portray what Japanese tea at its core and in essence is that this book has been brought to life.
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an authentic account of Japanese tea from a true insider – must read! This quote from the book touched me deeply and is, I think, a great example of the level of consciousness and awakening that Tyas has attained through tea :”I believe that through tea, we can learn to appreciate the presence and good intentions of others. I believe that Tea teaches us to be grateful for the time we spend together, the opportunities we are given, and to respect our fellow human beings for whom they essentially are. I believe that in Japanese tradition, we can find…
an important contribution to the writings on tea highly recommended for lovers of japanese tea…. but in general relevant for all kinds of tea. tyas sÅsen goes much beyond (passionately and accurately) describing japanese tea: he pictures a view on what really ‘good tea’ is and links it to concrete criteria. his vision of a production and consumption of tea which respects the nature of leaves and trees is applicable on all sorts of tea…. actually it might be THE essential desideratum for the future of tea as we all love it.
Detailed information on many aspects of Japanese tea I liked that some of the content can’t be found easily somewhere else. For example the processing of Japanese oolong and black tea.The content may not be for beginners in Japanese tea, but overall this is a good tea book.