Introduction
Whether you are off to a hectic start to the day, or you are already in a nice flow-state, tea can improve and sustain your mental wellbeing. Tea has the special distinction of having both scientific backing as well as more anecdotal praise from people all around the world. Be it the complex and amazing chemical structure of the plant, or the more qualitative properties like its calming aroma and pleasant taste, tea has a special connection to humans that has existed for thousands of years.
We encourage tea drinkers to get the full benefits of tea and other herbal infusions by opening themselves up to the present moment and immersing themselves in the experience. Here are a few quotations that might help you do just that!
Quotes
William Ewart Gladstone, 19th century Prime Minister of the UK, on tea's amazing adaptive qualities
“If you are cold, tea will warm you;
if you are too heated, it will cool you;
If you are depressed, it will cheer you;
If you are excited, it will calm you.”
Bill Watterson, American cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbs
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.”
Earlene Grey, poet and tea enthusiast
“No matter where you are in the world, you are at home when tea is served.”
Muriel Barbery, contemporary French novelist, on the ceremony behind tea
“When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things. Where is beauty to be found? In great things that, like everything else, are doomed to die, or in small things that aspire to nothing, yet know how to set a jewel of infinity in a single moment.”
Sen Joo
“The tea session is modeled after the silence of retreat; a time to enjoy life far removed from daily existence.”
Arthur Gray, author of The Little Tea Book
“The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort and refinement.”
Lu Ann Pannunzio, tea blogger and enthusiast
“When you are drinking tea, it is basically a private conversation between the tea and your individual soul.”
Letitia Baldrige, Social Secretary for Jacqueline Kennedy
“Tea time is a chance to slow down, pull back and appreciate our surroundings.”
Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk
“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.”
Thich Nhat Hanh, on the lore and history behind every cup of tea
“Looking deeply into your tea, you see that you are drinking fragrant plants that are the gift of Mother Earth. You see the labor of the tea pickers; you see the luscious tea fields and plantations in Sri Lanka, China, and Vietnam. You know that you are drinking a cloud; you are drinking the rain. The tea contains the whole universe.”
Conclusion
We hope these quotes help you enjoy your tea just that little bit more, whether you are starting out or have been drinking tea for decades. When crafting our own blends, Mindful Moon wants customers to feel a connection with the tea, which is why we use only the most quality ingredients. We believe in promoting mindfulness around tea, and we want our products to truly make a difference in people's lives, no matter how small.