Why You Should Drink Tea for Mindfulness

Looking for a way to get mindful with our London tea classes? Have you thought about getting mindful with a hot cuppa and a tea tasting class? Well, now you have!

As Brits, we love a good cup of tea. Bad news? Have a cup of tea. Good news? Have a cup of tea! It’s our national drink and it gets us through the good times and the bad times (and the just ok times). A warming cup of calming tea has the power to soothe and de-stress even the busiest of minds, which is why it has been adopted so seamlessly into the world of mindfulness and meditation. So, if you’re in the market for some relaxing indoor activities or ‘you time’, we think you’ll love our tea online classes and DIY kits.

From tea making, tea blending to of course tea tasting - with our mindful tea virtual experiences, you’ll learn to appreciate this wonderful drink and all it does for us!  

What is tea mindfulness? 

Tea meditation or tea mindfulness is a fully-fledged area of meditation and for good reason. From the act of tea making itself to inhaling the fragrant blends to sipping on a hot cup of comforting tea - tea drinking can be truly transformative. Essentially, tea tasting offers a sensory experience to focus on throughout a mindful moment or your meditation. 

Tea and its role in meditation isn’t a new concept, in fact, it’s been around for centuries. An ancient Japanese Zen Monk introduced tea drinking ceremonies to his students and these tea-drinking ceremonies were, and still are today, a beautiful form of meditation.

Tea mindfulness, on the other hand, can be practised anywhere and by anyone as it’s all about making a simple daily task and taking a moment to truly appreciate it. 

Why you should try tea tasting and tea courses online 

If you like the sound of slowing down and learning to love and appreciate each tea break, then we think you’ll really enjoy our online classes and DIY kits for tea drinkers. Whether you’re looking for fun things to do at home, a way to escape the little ones for a while or a self-care afternoon with your friends - a tea course online might be just what you need to relax and rejuvenate!  

Our tea expert, Erica Moore (from Eteaket) can show you exactly how to take a mindful moment with your tea, from learning how to make the perfect cup of tea to slowing down and savouring each sip once it’s brewed. She uses a concept called ‘Tea in Mind’ which is based on the five elements in ancient Chinese philosophy. The idea is to choose a tea with your current mood in mind (which refers to the five elements such as fire or water) before Erica gently takes you through the steps needed to create your own three-minute mindful routine during your tea tasting online class.
If you’re looking for an upbeat online class, tea could still be the answer (we think it usually is!). With Erica, you can also swap your favourite cup for a cocktail glass, and learn to make your very own gin tea DIY cocktails. It may not be meditation or mindfulness, but letting your hair down once in a while is good for the soul too! However, the benefits that can be seen from mindful meditation are second to none. 

After your tea tasting for mindfulness virtual class, you’ll feel not only invigorated from taking an hour to breathe, relax and taste delicious teas, but you’ll also have mastered some new mindfulness techniques. Next time you brew the tea you’ll be able to practise your mindful routine; slowing down, breathing deeply and becoming present in your surroundings. It’s a mindfulness course online like no other - let’s face it, is there another online meditation class out there that comes complete with a meditation kit filled with tea? You really can’t get any better than that! 

How tea tasting for mindfulness can help you

Mindfulness is known to have many benefits, from improving sleep and easing chronic pain to helping you to become happier, healthier and less stressed. But, reaching the point where you experience benefits with mindful meditation can be a long road. It can be a really hard thing to practise and even harder to find time for! 

That’s where tea tasting for mindfulness comes in. With a tea course online specialising in mindfulness, you can learn to transform a simple everyday task into a meaningful, calming ritual. From learning how to make tea mindfully to slowing sipping, savouring and simply enjoying your brew - each tea break you take will become mental respite, rather just another cuppa. That means your day could be filled with mindful moments and eventually, mindfulness will become second nature to you. With unique online meditation courses such as tea tasting for mindfulness, you’ll be able to start your zen journey, experiencing the many physical, mental and emotional benefits of mindfulness along the way. Who knew that tea making could lead to better sleep, less stress and a happier you? 

So, next time you feel like relaxing or are looking for productive things to do at home, ditch Netflix, turn off the TV and consider one of our tea mindfulness online classes. Whether you want to improve your wellbeing or mental health, fancy trying a unique and transformative meditation class, or just love a great British cuppa, we think you’d really benefit from a soothing spot of tea tasting!

Switch off and enjoy some downtime at one of our London workshops

Ready to move away from your screen and into the city? If you're looking for fun things to do in the capital, one of our tea classes in London could be right up your street! Whether you live nearby and fancy branching out into a new exciting hobby in bubble tea making or you're visiting London for the weekend and want to skip the usual city sightseeing, London tea tasting and making workshops are ideal! 

If London is a little far away for you, try one of our in-person classes in a town or city near you. We have a range of restorative food and drink experiences available right across the UK.