Favorite Tea? How a Sphere of Teas Can Contribute to Quality of Life...
My Sphere of Different Types of Tea Makes My Life...Better...
There are some types of tea I just can't be without...There are teas that make life better, and tea can make your world pleasantly complete...
A tea connection...
There is an emotional connection with tea. True enough, it is just tea...a plant that is harvested, processed, and consumed...like many things we consume.
For those of us, however, who delve deeper into all that tea can offer, it becomes something much more than just tea...
There is an intangible element in tea that has the ability to captivate us...and when weighing things up in life...some teas just become must haves...
What makes a tea a must-have?...
A feeling. There is a reason you are drinking tea, specifically the types of tea you have selected to drink. Something about them has enamored you to the point where you don't want to fathom being without them.
Something happened along the way that connected you with these teas, and you've realized they are keepers.
But why? The answer lies within the reason you began drinking the tea,. The reason you encountered that tea, or the way you evolved since encountering that tea.
The best of both worlds...
With Tea, it can become a journey of discovery...
Many of us begin drinking tea, as I did, because of wellbeing...the health benefits. We now have the science to support the traditional beliefs that Camellia sinensis can contribute to wellbeing, longevity, and quality of life...
As in my case, most who begin to more seriously seek out different types of tea for wellbeing end up making the same discovery...the same realization that came to me 50+ years ago...that the enjoyment of drinking the tea, the appreciation for the incredible quality and variety available to us is so far beyond what we ever imagined possible that we become enamored with the wonder and experience of what can be produced in our teacups.
Our lives become embellished with the psychological and physiological influence of tea on our wellbeing & longevity...all while we savor every sip...the best of both worlds.
The powerful benefits of tea...
Take your pick...immunity, cognitive performance, neuro-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-allergic, anti-cardiovascular...how about all of the above?
Yours to take advantage of...to discover and benefit from...
The furthest thing from medicine...
Tea is on the preventative side of wellbeing and can be a highly effective part of our quest for wellbeing and longevity...all while elating us with every sip.
We say Tea Is 10,000 Medicines because of the endless array of benefits it brings us, but the truth is that tea is not only like health food in a cup, it's actually a most delightful elixir we can't get enough of.
Creating Your Sphere of different types of tea...
A life-long journey of discovery, embellishment and enhanced awareness...
Teas speak to us emotionally...they connect with our lives in a meaningful way to contribute to our greater good...a better version of us.
Both emotionally and physically, teas make our lives better.
We create our Sphere of Teas throughout our life. There may be a beginning, but it never ends. While we remain open to discoveries, established types of tea in our sphere have earned their place and will remain forever.
We encounter many types of tea over time for a wide variety of reasons, and most, while they may be enjoyable, don't rise to the level of becoming part of the Sphere.
Those special types of tea grab our attention and don't let go... we decide that we never want to lose them as part of our tea experience...they become part of our Sphere...
Tea awareness...
During our Tea Life, it is not only the teas we experience that change...we are changing too. We become more aware of tea and the different types of tea out there...
Like layers of paint, our understanding of tea accumulates over time...grows, evolves...continually enriching our life as our relationship with that tea matures.
We find comfort, satisfaction, admiration, and appreciation for this tea that speaks to us in a special, emotional way through its goodness.
Since we have found a new perspective on tea, our Tea Awareness has been building. We are becoming more astute in sensing tea character and now have a greater frame of tea reference in our Sphere of Tea...
Tea knowledge...
Tea Awareness leads to Tea Knowledge...we see tea more clearly. We now have added perspective to tea appreciation through experience, comparison, and enjoyment of different types of tea.
As our tea knowledge has grown, we are increasingly able to evaluate the types of tea we've experienced over time and better determine those Must Haves that have begun to form our Sphere of Tea...
Steeping perfection...a different level of appreciation...
You have become fussy...not any tea will do...you go on a short trip or vacation, and if you find yourself without your favorite types of tea...it's just not right...life is not quite as nice, and your satisfaction is just not what you have become accustomed to.
You are a steeping pro, you understand your broth color and know your sweet spot...you are in command of your infuser and can intuitively steep to perfection...
Your appreciation continues to build and your emotional connection with the tea keeps getting stronger...better.
Quality of life...the cumulative effect of tea...
The immediate, short-term, mid-term, and long-term benefits of continually infusing your body with Camellia sinensis have taken effect...you are feeling the the benefits physically and emotionally.
You have a newfound satisfaction in knowing the influence tea is having on your daily life and your improved opportunity to reduce your biological age.
Wellbeing, satisfaction, happiness...quality of life...
Your Sphere of Types of Tea is growing like a library or collection. You enjoy the variety of new discoveries and occasionally find one that is added to your Sphere...but those special, early favorites form the inner circle of your Sphere and hold a special meaning and value to you that can't be replaced.
You have become highly selective, your palate is tuned, your awareness is high, and you are keen on parsing out tea character and appreciating exceptional types of tea.
You are thankful to have progressed from discovery to wellbeing, satisfaction, happiness, joy, and yes, enhanced quality of life...
Building a Sphere of Tea...making life better...
Although you are more selective and understand the character of the teas you most enjoy, you continue to see each tea differently...those you know and those new to you...
Your choices become clearer and your understanding of the types of tea that fit your life, those to which you always want to be connected, reveal themselves...
Your Sphere of Tea can never get too big...but for enlightened tea people, because you never stop building, the Sphere size is large...probably 25-50 teas...some less, and some many more.
Your understanding, awareness and knowledge of tea has grown and you see tea differently now...your paradigm of tea has shifted from narrow and limited to wider, in-depth, and greatly appreciated....with it, your Sphere of Teas has grown.
Measuring the emotional side of tea...
There is a hidden joy in tea...beyond health benefits, beyond tea character...
Measure it as quality of life. Tea has played a role in centering you by becoming a stimulus for mindful choices, and leads to an emotional satisfaction conducive to mindfulness and positivity.
Putting value on Your Sphere of Tea...
Your Sphere of types of tea contributes to the rhythm of your life. It has become a source of support, a partner in setting your daily tempo and influencing the quality of each day.
The central role tea plays in your life makes considering life without your Sphere unpleasant...how do you value your Sphere?
Start with your Core Teas...
I consider these to be wellbeing teas, immunity and cognitive teas...high l-theanine teas & high EGCG teas, then add in some cardio-wellbeing options like dark and black teas...
Move to Intrigue Teas...
Chances are, your Core Teas include many that enamor you with gustatory delight...they are incredibly pleasing to sip...with that group, you are likely checking off the requirement for satisfying the core health, wellbeing, longevity teas...
A great example of intrigue teas are those that grab us because of the wonder of what man has learned to do with Camellia sinensis...
China Hong Cha's, and the Ten Famous Teas of China...the wide range of India blacks, and the artisan teas of Nepal...
Oolong teas demonstrate intrigue at a high degree...it is the craftsmanship of the Tea Master in charge that pulls aromatic bliss from the Oolong Leaves, touching our emotion and leaving us in amazement of what is possible with tea.
Include Classics...
For me, it is a must to never stray too far from the classics that the world of tea has evolved from, so it is always a delight to have an amazing breakfast blend...or to visit early types of tea like Lapsang Souchong, Keemun, or Bohea...
My Sphere of Teas?...
It's a work in process...a life-long endeavor...ever developing, but you can see a good bit of My Sphere in our Phil's Favorites Collection...
