#3 ITA Certified Tea Courses- Art of Chinese Tea Ceremony

Explore how to handle water for tea brewing by aligning with the five elements and five water movements, restoring nature's connection despite tap water's treatment.

Learn handling water method one: long flowing water, pouring water through a tea strainer and pourer to mimic nature, maximize oxygen, and render tap water into living water for tea.

Handle water method two, torrential water, uses a rapid pour into a gaiwan; this torrent is believed to heal organs, and requires no strainer and a 45-degree lid when pouring.

Pour boiled water slowly, letting it move like a stream to brew tea; slow flowing water calms the mind and aids digestion in traditional Chinese medicine for the stomach.

Learn swirling water method four by pouring boiled water through a tea strainer at a counterclockwise angle to produce swirling water that helps vomiting and fevers, per traditional Chinese medicine.

Explore water from the sky by using rainwater and snowmelt stored in a bamboo container to brew pure, clean tea, as described in the Stumbling Blocks of Medicine.

Discover how the Chinese five elements theory guides brewing for the healthiest cup of tea, linking element concepts to water handling and tea preparation.

Explore how the five elements guide brewing tea by applying Traditional Chinese medicine theory jun-chen-zuo-shi to select emperor, minister, assistant, and courier herbs for different people.

Explore how the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) interact through the support, control, and weakening cycles to shape balance and health, with tea categories linked to these elements.

Explore how the five elements influence the body in traditional Chinese medicine and Tao, emphasizing longevity by aligning heaven, earth, and man with nature.

Discover how heaven qi and the five elements influence yin-yang balance and how organs relate to elements, weather, and emotions guide tea selection and brewing for health.

Discover how to choose tea that corresponds with each of the five elements, balancing organs and emotions through season-appropriate brewing methods.

Explore the metal element governing the lungs and large intestine, autumn's impact on qi and sadness, and how earth and fire teas restore balance.

Balance metal element lungs and large-intestine by using long flowing water when brewing, and support them with earth element teas like fermented puer and fire element teas like Yunnan Black.

Discover the long flowing water method for brewing earth element fermented puer tea, warming teapots, washing leaves, and filtering to awaken aroma while supporting lungs and large intestines health.

Review how to brew fermented puer tea, specifically ripe puer, using the long flowing water method for the art of Chinese tea ceremony.

Learn to brew ancient tea tree Yunnan black tea with the long flowing water method, mastering pouring technique, aroma, and temperature for balanced metal and fire elements.

Master the art of brewing black tea using the long flowing water method. Explore its role within the Chinese tea ceremony.

Explore how the wood element governs the liver and gallbladder in spring, emphasizing qi balance, emotional regulation, and the use of water and metal herbs to support wood organs.

Balance wood element organs, especially the liver and gallbladder, using water-element teas with long flowing water, plus metal herbs like wild schizandra, to support spring energy and regulate anger.

Master the long flowing water method to brew Ancient Artisan Moonlight White Tea, wash teaware, heat water to 97–100 c, cool to 80–85 c, savor 6–7 brews from 3–6 g.

Learn to brew white tea with the long flowing water method and review the technique.

Explore how to brew wild schizandra using the long flowing water method to balance the liver and gallbladder in spring, with water element teas and the five flavor berry.

Learn how the kidneys and bladder embody the water element and how winter balance uses metal and earth element teas to support water organs, regulate fear, and sustain qi.

Learn to support the water element organs, kidneys and bladder, via torrential water brewing and metal element herbs like wild gynostemma and wild schizandra, with winter qi conservation.

Master the torrential water method to brew ancient phoenix break-away bar fermented pu-erh using a jianshui teapot, learning pour technique, tea pin use, and notes of chocolate, espresso, and licorice.

Master the torrential water method to brew fermented ripe Puer tea, exploring techniques for extracting rich flavor from Puer.

Discover how the heart and small intestine form the Fire element in traditional Chinese medicine, promoting circulation and energy, with summer tea strategies to balance Fire.

Balance the fire element organs—the heart and small intestine—this summer with wood teas like green tea and raw puer tea, and white tea to calm and prevent heat stroke.

Learn to brew raw puer with the swirling water flowing method, distinguishing raw from fermented puer, and using counterclockwise pouring to care for fire element organs, heart and small intestine.

Learn to brew raw puer tea using a swirling water flowing method within the art of Chinese tea ceremony, applying precise pour and motion to enhance flavor.

Explore how the earth element links the stomach and spleen to the basis of blood and life, and how fire and wood teas balance seasonal change.

Balance the earth element by caring for the stomach and spleen, using slow flowing water to brew teas, and choosing fire element teas like black tea for summer energy.

Learn to brew green tea with slow flowing water, balancing qi and nourishing the stomach and spleen in late summer, using a gaiwan, tea scoop, and mindful pouring.

Master the slow flowing water method to brew green tea, aligning with the art of the Chinese tea ceremony for refined flavor and aroma.

Learn to choose tea based on the five elements with a downloadable form that links elements to organs, seasons, and emotions, plus water handling guidance for brewing.