⟡The first tea ceremony I attended was in early October in Topanga Canyon, under a large, shady tree on a private property off Route 27. When I arrived, Ms. Elspeth sat cross-legged at its base. We took our spots on the cushions around Ms. Elspeth. Ms. Elspeth then placed each bowl in front of its corresponding guest. Once everyone had a bowl, we reached out with two hands and brought the tea to our grateful mouths.

Source: New York Times December 06, 2019 16:18 UTC