TeaClassics

07/18/2023

You are Invited! July 30th - Sunday afternoon tea talk, traditional tea ceremony performance & tasting, in the beautiful coastal city of PG!

07/18/2023

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You are Invited! July 30th - Sunday afternoon tea talk, traditional tea ceremony performance & tasting, in the beautiful coastal city of PG!

05/27/2021

Thursday, (Today) May 27th at 4:00pm PST.

Join in on a conversation on the tea cultures of China, Japan and Korea. Moderated by Katharine P. Burnett, Global Tea Initiative’s founding director and Professor of Art History at the University of California Davis with panelists Midori McKeon, an Omote Senke tea practitioner and a professor at San Francisco State University, Sherab Chen, E-Resources Discovery Librarian, faculty of Ohio State University’s East Asian Studies Center and advisor to OSU student organization Tea Friends, and Yoon Hee Kim, founder of TeaClassics, certified tea master and Founding Director of Korean Tea Culture Foundation. The conversation will explore traditional practices as well as the influence of tea culture on daily life and modern arts.

Watch this program, live, on the DIA’s YouTube Channel or page.🍵🤗

05/19/2021

Among the brighter sides of my still being here, at this time of the year, instead of being at the mountain hermitage or on a tea field is that I could be here for fresh harvested maesil (une) season. A bit of 매실청 Maesil Plum Syrup & 매실주 Maesil Plum Wine in the making. Also brought home some Meyer Lemons; unlike the Maesil plums, these lemons would be among the season's last harvests.

05/19/2021

Today (5/19), now already evening time in Korea, is Buddha's Birthday in Korea - 부처님 오신날 (8th day of the Fourth month of the lunar calendar)

Although anticipated for months, I could not be at the temple or even in the country as planned. Thinking of all at the temple, and sharing some photos from past programs held at CheonJinAm hermitage, honoring Buddha's Birthday.

"Listening to the sounds of nature,
I can ponder how best
to scrub away the grime of my heart.

On a day like this,
with nothing to disturb me,
sitting alone,
I know the joy of being."
~ Ven. Beopjeong, Meditations of a Korean Monk.

#부처님오신날 #천진암 #정관스님 #헌다례
@ 백양사천진암

05/17/2021

Today's working tea break had me opening 's Slow Mellow Yellow. From the dry leaves, to the first hint of the nose and through each of the multi infusions, it was as lovely as promised & anticipated, but more importantly it felt like I was meeting a much beloved old friend.

So many familiar notes and evocative of places & people I have missed over the past year & half. I felt grounded as one does when reunited with those you love 🍵💕
@ TeaClassics Tea & Food Arts with Yoon Hee Kim

05/15/2021

A perfect bite for a late brunch. Thick slice of dark toast, topped with scoops of avocado & just out-of-the-oven roasted fennel and finished with drizzle of extra virgin olive oil & sprinkle of salt. Enjoyed standing over the stove, with the deepest orange-colored yolk organic eggs, sides of mixed spring greens, grape tomatoes & blackberries.

Another one of my favorite weekend morning treats is to visit a local Farmer's Market, select fresh goodness direct from farm vendors, then return home with far too many items and a giant smile. And as I put away all the goodies, prepare a quick brunch and enjoy a great meal, still standing 🍵💕 @ TeaClassics Tea & Food Arts with Yoon Hee Kim

05/15/2021

I was so looking forward to seeing next week, & just in time for Buddha's Birthday. Alas, I will have to wait a bit longer before I can be back at the mountain hermitage or at the research center on the tea fields.

Today would have also been a day when I would have gone to the temple with flowers in hand., for she holds such a special place in my heart and is many things to me, among them a most loved & respected teacher. 🍵💕💐

#스승의날 #많이많이감사합니다 #보고싶어요 #사랑해요 #늘건강하세요 #곧뵐게요

05/15/2021

Good Morning, Friends!
Happy Saturday to All 🍵💕 @ TeaClassics Tea & Food Arts with Yoon Hee Kim