BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SOPHIA Natural Health - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://inm.center X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SOPHIA Natural Health REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T195259 CREATED:20160411T140535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160411T201839Z UID:1804-1462474800-1462480200@inm.center SUMMARY:“Way of the Tea”- The Tea Culture of China DESCRIPTION:Way of the Tea\nDr. Bruce will introduce you to the Chinese Tea Culture and explain various teas and their healing/medicinal properties. He’ll also demonstrate the art of making tea. \n Way of the Tea \nCome prepared to taste! Various teas will be available for purchase! \nCost:  $20 donation – FREE if you bring a guest! \nChinese tea culture refers to the methods of preparation of tea\, the equipment used to make tea and the occasions in which tea is consumed in China. The terms chayi “Art of Tea 茶藝” and Tea Ceremony have been used\, but the term “Tea Culture 茶文化” includes more than just the ceremony. Also “culture” is easier to translate into English from the Chinese term “art 藝”. \nTea culture in China differs from that of Europe\, Britain or Japan in such things as preparation methods\, tasting methods and the occasions for which it is consumed. Even now\, in both casual and formal Chinese occasions\, tea is consumed regularly. In addition to being a drink\, Chinese tea is used in traditional Chinese medicine and in Chinese cuisine… \nThere are many different ways of brewing Chinese tea depending on variables like the formality of the occasion\, the means of the people preparing it and the kind of tea being brewed. For example\, green teas are more delicate than Oolong teas or black teas and should be brewed with cooler water as a result. The most informal method of brewing tea is the simple adding of leaves to a pot\, and hot water. This method is commonly found in households and restaurants\, as at dim sum (點心) or yum cha (飲茶) in Cantonese restaurants. Two other primary methods of brewing tea are the Chaou method and the Gongfucha method. Chaou brewing tends towards a more formal occasion and is generally used for more delicate teas\, medicinal teas and tea tastings. Gongfucha brewing is a far more formal method of tea brewing (mainly for oolong or double fermented teas like Pu-Erh) although even this method can be made more or less formal depending on the occasion. The first Ming Dynasty Emperor Hongwu contributed to the development of loose tea brewing by banning the production of compressed tea. \n  \n Aged Puerh Tea \n  \n  \n“Chinese tea culture.” Teapedia\, . 2 Jun 2013\, 06:25 UTC. 11 Apr 2016\, 13:33 URL:https://inm.center/event/way-of-the-tea-the-tea-culture-of-china-3/ LOCATION:SOPHIA Natural Health Center\, 31 Old Rte 7\, Brookfield\, CT\, 06804\, United States CATEGORIES:Cha Tao,Chinese Tea,Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://inm.center/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tea-set-teapot-cups-and-different-green-tea-©-dream79.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SOPHIA Natural Health":MAILTO:info@sophianaturalhealth.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151104T203000 DTSTAMP:20260619T195259 CREATED:20151016T035335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151016T035335Z UID:1193-1446663600-1446669000@inm.center SUMMARY:Cha Tao the Way of the Tea DESCRIPTION:Cha Tao – The Way of Tea\nEnjoy an evening of tea. Explore the culture\, the art of brewing\, and the health benefits of tea. This lecture invites the group to participate in the Cha Tao\, the way of tea. You will sample a few different kinds of tea. Get a history lesson in how the art of tea began. Learn the differences between tea pots and materials. You will also learn how Chinese medical theory is infused into all aspects of culture and way\nof life. \nThe way of tea is an amazing lecture that helps make the art of being present easier to obtain. The way of tea is the practice of now\, and a refreshing way to honor and nourish our self.\n\nIntroduction to Chinese Tea Culture\nExplaining various teas and their healing/medicinal properties.\nHow to practice the art of making tea!\nCome prepared to taste! Various teas will be available for purchase!\n\n\n  \nCost:  $20 donation – FREE if you bring a guest!\nRSVP: 203-740-9300 URL:https://inm.center/event/cha-tao-the-way-of-tea/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Cha Tao,Chinese Tea,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://inm.center/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Tea.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="SOPHIA Natural Health Center":MAILTO:info@inm.center END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR