“Suzette added tremendous value by being able to marry the traditional art of brewing tea with the science needed to execute it in a repeatable manner…” MORE
Welcome to Being Tea
“To be” is to inter-be. You cannot just be by yourself alone. You have to inter-be with every other thing.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Why Tea matters
I’ve come to view tea – the practice of it, drinking, learning, sharing and teaching of it – to be one of humanity’s most powerful connectors.
What do we mean by “practicing tea”? How does one practice a drink? The whole truth is, tea is so much more than a beverage – it is a very ancient culture, a way of life, and a contemplative study. When we tap into this by sitting down and mindfully preparing and drinking tea, we honor our connection to the earth, to nature, to humanity, and to ourselves. However we are that day, all with compassion.
Tea touches all of your senses, supporting body, intellect and emotion. Tea practice teaches us to be vulnerable as we sit in the present moment, and witnesses our being listened to. Tea is a philosophy, and one that can serve us very well in stressful, intense times especially.
My own practice is informed by nearly two decades of immersion in the professional world of tea, from garden to cup, as a teacher grounded in adult learning principles, with a unique focus on accessibility issues and trauma-sensitive support.
ABOUT MY PATH
Being Tea means removing barriers to understanding
I make tea and practice accessible to teachers and students alike through pathways including live online classes, self-exploratory online programs, on-site workshops, group and private sessions. My offerings range from tea sensory skills to tea meditation and mindfulness study. Discover how Being Tea can open up your life to tea!
CONNECTING PEOPLE & TEA IN TIMES OF NEED
Spring/Summer 2020: I’m now offering weekly online classes and events, live and in real time, to help us stay connected, even when we must all maintain distance for the health of our community. Learn more here:
I’m available to Businesses and Organizations of all sizes, as well as Individuals.
How you can work or study with me:
My testimonials page shares just some of the stories from individuals who have worked with me over the years.
Let’s connect and #livemoretea together!
BEING TEA TESTIMONIALS
“Suzette is, hands down, one of the best teachers I had the chance to work with. I felt like she was always eager to share her knowledge with me and didn’t hold back…” MORE
“Suzette is an amazing resource to the specialty tea industry, to tea enthusiasts and to anyone who wishes to invite tea into their life in a meaningful way…” MORE
