Tea Ceremony

Woman meditating in a pink dress and headscarf on a terrace overlooking the ocean at sunset with cushions and books around her.

Person sitting on a pink blanket with a cup in their hand, surrounded by small bowls of pomegranate seeds and leaves, and a teapot on a white table runner.

Person seated on the floor with hands resting on lap, surrounded by ceramic cups, a clay teapot, and other pottery, in a minimalist room with a textured wall.

“Why do we long for beauty? The Buddhists would reply the world of beauty is our home and we are born with a love for home. To long for beauty, therefore, is the same as to long for home.”

— Soetsu Yanagi

Tea is a way of beauty, a practice of presence, and a medicine of the heart. As a student of tea, and facilitator of tea ceremonies for twelve years, tea has changed Koa’s life and continues to inform her each day. She offers consultations and lessons for tea as a personal practice, as well as custom herbal tea blends.