Hi! My name is Michael Busby. I’m the Tea Pedder here at Via Tiempo, and a long-time Taoist practitioner, tea drinker, and a qigong instructor. I curate a subscription of nourishing seasonal teas finley tuned to the traditional 24 Seasons Chinese farming calendar, which I ship every 6 weeks with guidance for drinking tea and living in a way that cultivates health, simplicity, and seasonal alignment. From within that selection, I offer a seasonal tea menu for people to try a la carte, or to stock up on favorites. In the fall I’ll be unveiling a series of classes that will delve into the philosophy and practice of tea Via Tiempo style.

Clouds and Mist

Our featured green is Clouds and Mist, a luxurious green that is much richer than in year’s past but still maintains it’s ephemeral quality and clean finish. A cooling tea, evocative of grassy meadows, for gongfucha or simply brewed in a glass.

featured in June 10th subscription

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Shuixian White

This Summer’s White Tea of choice is the Shuixian White. Extremely tasty and very cooling. This tea is straightforward and delightful, reocmmended to anyone who has never tried a Shuixian White tea before. Brew it any which way—you can’t be disappointed.

featured in July 22nd subscription

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8 Immortals Crossing the Sea

The gongfucha tea of choice for this summer is the 8 Immortals Crossing the Sea Phoenix Oolong. Its fruity citrus notes are evocative of this time of year. Not a cooling tea, it should be enjoyed in the morning before the heat of the day kicks in.

featured in April 29th subscription

Please feel free to look through a variety of unique and interesting handmade enrichments to your tea ritual, including the work of Mark Mohler, and sewn objects by Trinley Busby.

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