Our Fine Vintage Teas
So Below, As Above.
Our Puerhs contain valuable prebiotics that feed your guts good bacteria.
A healthy gut nourishes a healthy mind, which is critical to being the best version of yourself.
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Our Founders Story
Mission
Master Wang's goal was to create healthy changes in people's lives.
He encouraged people to radically hydrate by drinking more water. He also abstained from eating any sentient beings, so no animal products.
He taught based on ideas from Daoism, The Yellow Emperor's Book and Cha Dao or The Way of Tea.
Genesis
Master Wang was born in a very traditional Chinese Buddhist family in a small village called Teng Chong in Yunnan China. He knew the power of rituals, and he brought that wisdom with him wherever he went. Having tea with him was an empowering and memorable experience for lots of people.
Ceremony
Master Wang held tea ceremonies and passed forward wisdom from the Yunnan culture and people to many people. He brought community together around sustainable construction projects, building a few teahouse's and permaculture spaces with the help of his students and community. He called this work karma yoga and believed that by building with recycled materials, he was clearing past karma.
Honor
What we love about tea is that is brings appreciation of art, history and culture all into one moment.
Tea is the oldest drink in the world. It is the thousands of years of love, care and protection of the tea trees and land in Yunnan that make it possible for us to enjoy these teas today.
We follow their example and vow to take care of the tea trees and lands so all of our future children can enjoy the same quality of tea as us.
Improved
What is puerh tea?
Puerh is a type of fermented tea traditionally produced in the Yunnan province of China. Known for its unique flavor and aging process, Puerh tea undergoes a fermentation and aging process that can last from several months to many years. This process gives the tea its characteristic dark color and rich, earthy taste, which can become more complex and refined over time.
There are two main types of Puerh tea: Raw (Sheng) and Ripe (Shou). Raw Puerh is made from tea leaves that are sun-dried and then compressed into cakes, bricks, or other shapes, and allowed to naturally ferment and age over time. Ripe Puerh, on the other hand, undergoes an accelerated fermentation process to simulate the aging of Raw Puerh.
Puerh tea is highly valued not only for its taste but also for its health benefits, including aiding digestion, reducing cholesterol, and improving cardiovascular health. It is often enjoyed by tea connoisseurs, acupuncturists, healers, yoga teachers and collectors, with aged Puerh teas fetching high prices on the market.
Our Origin Story
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Students and lovers of tea know that a significant part of its beauty is in the preparation, patience, and wellness that it allows into our daily lives. So it is fitting that the story of Zen and Tea and its founder, Wang Hong, involves all of these things.
Master Wang cherished and lived out the beauty of his homeland’s puer tea, even as a transplant here to the United States. His commitment to health and education had its roots in the tea trees of Yunnan Province.