This is where tea becomes ritual...
Ritual isn't about ceremony or perfection.
It's about presence.
This page is here to guide you through the simple, soulful way to make your tea - not just as a drink, but as a daily act of return.
Preparing Your Tea as Ritual
1. Pause
Before you do anything, before you boil the kettle, take a breath. Let the body soften. Let the moment shift.
2. Choose your blend
Let your hands hover. Which tea calls to you today? Trust the pull.
3. Boil with presence
As the water heats, listen. This is part of it. The sound. The warmth rising. let it ground you.
4. Steep with intention.
Add 1-2 tsp of herbs to a teapot or infuser. Pour the hot water slowly.
Cover to keep the plant goodness in.
Let steep for 15 to 30 mins if possible.
Let it be unhurried. Let the plants speak.
5. Sip with soul
Hold the cup with both hands. Smell. Feel the warmth.
Drink slowly.
Let the tea move through you - not just as a remedy, but as a message.
Optional Touches
Light a candle.
Speak a simple intention (e.g. "I return to myself now")
Use a dedicated cup or bowl for your tea - something that feels like home.
This is the Ritual. Not complex. Not performative. Just presence.
Your breath. Your blend. Your being.
Every cup is a portal.
Every brew, a moment to listen inward.
The body knows.
The plants remember.
Drink to return.
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