Welcome to the Magical World of Tea
Here at Tortoise Tea, we use the serving and drinking of tea as a means of entering into deep states of calm and higher consciousness. Tea, in its various forms, offers one of the simplest and most accessible doorways into the contemplative state. We are delighted to share with you how you can use tea as a spiritual practice to bring deep clarity and stability into your life on a daily basis.
Our teas are chosen specifically for their ability to bring about enhanced states of consciousness. There are teas that enhance creativity and connection, teas for silence and stillness, teas for rebuilding the body – even tea for healing a broken heart.
Our Current Offerings
Tea Contemplation Set
Just what is needed to begin….
100ml Yixing clay pot, two cups, wooden tray, a bamboo mat, 7 sticks of Agarwood Incense and brass stand and 4oz of Selflessness 90’s Puerh tea.
This is a simple yet quality introduction set to get the most from our tea in a sitting. This 100ml pot has just been seasoned with White Lotus Woods and perfectly sized for a large cup in self practice while at the same time large enough to pour two cups when sharing with another. This wooden tray serves well for giving the brewing pot a hot water bath, combined with a bamboo mat for catching drips when pouring and serving. Also included, 7 sticks of fine Agarwood to set the space for a journey.
White Lotus Woods 1990’s Puerh ~ Selflessness
This is one of our favorite aged Puerh teas we have in our library.
Clean, with deep earth and wood notes, this tea immediately brings you right into the heart of your body.
It unites all the elements of a truly great tea – depth, richness, balance, purity, patience. It opens up powerfully as it is brewed, revealing layer upon layer of Qi that moves through the body, softly opening us up to ever deepening states of contemplation and harmony.
The Art of Contemplation
“T
here is a transcendent force that lives within us.
Like a seed that we are each gifted at birth,
this
mysterious essence requires gentle cultivation
in order to reveal its true splendour within our lives.
Through the practice and Art of Contemplation,
this seed will rise up inside us as a powerful sense
of
higher purpose and vision. “ - Richard Rudd
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Tea and Contemplation
The beauty of tea is its simplicity, which makes it the true drink of the contemplative. Traditionally, tea is brewed in a small pot and drunk in small cups or bowls, which allows it to be brewed over and over again in a single sitting. Each time hot water is added, the leaves release another level of flavour and nuance. Those drinking the tea are therefore taken on a contemplative journey together that leads to subtler and more refined spaces. This whole process can be done formally in silence, or informally just enjoying each other’s company. Wherever you live in the world this is a contemplative ritual you can learn and share at any time with anyone.