When we talk about Tea, more often than not, people start with science or the nutritional components detected in it. Yet, when we truly discuss tea, we are talking about life and existence, while overlooking its higher value.
Living in the city, one can't help but lament that hidden paradises are hard to find, and greenery is sparse. To be a recluse in the midst of the city, leading a secluded and simple life, there might only be this small world that can add color to the years spent in the bustling world, bringing us back to a simple lifestyle. brewing a Cup of strong tea, taking a sip, the slight bitterness fills your mouth, followed by a rich fragrance, and Sweetness dances on your tongue.
With tea as a companion, wisps of smoke and warm water dissipate the loneliness in one's heart, dancing gracefully along with the rhythm and melody of music. I enjoy this peacefulness, with the air filled with an intoxicating aroma. The fragrance of tea permeates the soul and purifies the mind.
Sometimes, as the sunlight streams in and the tea fragrance lingers, a few musical notes make for the most beautiful moments in life. Brewing a pot of tea, opening a book, conversing with the ancients, finding a soulmate across the ages. When tired from reading, close your eyes and empty your mind, the tea's aroma floats around you, and thoughts drift.
Tea enriches our years. Like wine, the deeper the passage of time, the richer it becomes after being seasoned by the years. As the tea is steeped again, a subtle sweetness quietly ripples in your mouth, filling you up.
Just like middle age without confusion, the soul has matured, and the previous hardships have been silently accumulating for this sweetness. From youth to middle age, having experienced many human affairs, those pains and sorrows, partings and deaths, become the most precious wealth, fermenting within you, being digested, and ultimately transforming into energy. The surging sweetness finally stirs in your heart!
In the vastness of the human world, weary at times, whether returning home through snow and wind or traveling far away, there is always a cup of tea waiting for you. It's time to sit down and savor a cup of tea properly. Perhaps one day, we will drink the last cup of tea in the mortal world, transcending the three thousand worlds, for a lifetime of tranquility.