About

Via Tiempo

A way to attune to the rhythm of the seasons, connect with the elements, savor the senses, and open to a creative, appreciative, and contemplative way of living.

Tea Sourcing

I source teas from traditional farmers and master crafters, with an emphasis on organic and sustainable practices. These teas come from the same mountains of China and Taiwan where tea has been harvested for generations—each season bringing new selections to explore.

The Tea Peddler

I’m Michael Busby, Tea Peddler and writer by trade—wandering philosopher and contemplative by nature. Via Tiempo is my way of helping people slow down and connect to the beauty of elemental ritual.

Tea is an extension of my seasonal qigong practice, a way to delight in the simplicity of hermit life. In Daoist language, it is a contemplative art—a practice that cultivates an elegant and nimble consciousness through the act of preparation and presence.

I have been authorized to teach qigong by Dr. Eva Wong, 19th-generation lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Daoism. While those practices cannot be shared casually, tea is my way of bringing magic into the most intimate and familiar spaces—the kitchen, the hearth, the porch, the tea room—through rituals of connection, nourishment, and flow.