This post is a CommuniTEA Spotlight Retrospective: January – June 2023.
It compiles members of the tea community featured in my monthly newsletter, Tea Infusiast News, during the first half of 2023. And, this post provides updates, too!
Author: Traci Levy
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December’s Virtual Tea Table
December’s Virtual Tea Table features tea and rest practices in a new, convenient format–videos that you can practice with at your convenience! Read on for details and how to sign up so you can slow down.
Wouldn’t it feel great to enjoy curated tea and rest sessions–to slow down and move through the month of December with more intention and energy?
To acknowledge the extra time pressures that December tends to bring, I’m offering a different approach to December’s Virtual Tea Table—my rest practice series for tea lovers.
Instead of VTT synchronous gatherings in December, I’m offering a weekly video to practice with at your convenience!
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Tea Infusiast News, No. 11
November 2023, Autumn
Welcome to the November 2023 Edition of Tea Infusiast News–a monthly newsletter for tea lovers to connect with and through tea. This is the 11th edition of the newsletter and the first one that is appearing here on the website!
In This November 2023 Edition
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What Does It Mean to Waste Tea?
This post shares my experience radically reducing my tea consumption and an unexpected question that arose: what does it mean to waste tea?
Radically Reducing My Tea Consumption
I spent a good chunk of September weaning myself off tea to see if it would help some health issues I’m having.
I went from having two tea sessions per day and consuming 7-8g of tea a day, to zero. In October, I went a few weeks without any tea, then added one light tea session per week.
It probably goes without saying for someone that runs a tea-related blog, Instagram, and events: this radical reduction in tea has been a big change. I am grateful for some lovely herbal teas, but I still deeply miss drinking tea more regularly.
Some challenges I anticipated: missing the flavor, removing one of my daily mindfulness practices, and the initial caffeine withdrawal. But, the many tealess days have also brought some unexpected questions. I’ll focus on one here: what does it mean to “waste” tea?
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Subscribe to Tea Infusiast News
Subscribe to Tea Infusiast News (TIN), my monthly newsletter for tea lovers. TIN approaches tea from many angles–culinary, cultural, social, mindful, fun, and more!
Subscribers often get advance notice about my events, special discounts, and giveaways, too.
Join one, two, or all three sessions of November’s Virtual Tea Table. This series creates a welcoming weekday space to rest in community with other tea lovers.
What Is The Virtual Tea Table?
Hello Tea Friend! If steeping tea together, resting in communiTEA, and exploring other ways you might live a more restful life sound good to you, then I warmly invite you to gather around the Virtual Tea Table in November.
Read on for details and how to sign up for one, two, or all three sessions of November’s Virtual Tea Table gatherings.
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Story of a Teacup: November 2023
Do you love tea, teaware, and stories? Supporting caregivers? If you answered “yes,” join us for Story of a Teacup!
On November 5th, we will join online, settle in, and steep tea together. Then, we’ll listen to four members of the tea community tell us the backstory about a special piece of teaware from their collection. We have a great lineup, including: Sooz from Being Tea, Connie from Tea In Spoons, Julia from @MKJulia. I’m also excited to share a story. [This event has passed. We raised just over $300 for a non-profit, as explained below.]
Read on for details and how to reserve your ticket!
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The Flowering of Chilean Tea Culture
This post overviews the flowering of Chilean tea culture. Specifically, it shares how tea displaced mate, and how Chile became the country with the highest per capita tea consumption in Latin America and the only one that drinks more tea than coffee.
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October’s Virtual Tea Table
Join other tea lovers for a restful session around October’s Virtual Tea Table.
This series provides a welcoming weekday space to rest in community with other tea lovers online.
We integrate a meaningful break (30 minutes) into our workweek to slow down and recharge.
Sign up for as many or as few sessions as you like!
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Afternoon Tea at The Parlour in Park Slope
This post shares my experience enjoying afternoon tea at The Parlour in Park Slope. This New York City tearoom is one of two run by Brooklyn High Low. (BKHL also has a location in Prospect Heights.)
The Parlour’s Address: 69 7th Avenue, (under the stoop) Brooklyn NY 11217