Alex Bami Fashinasi said

Favorite Tea Literature

Do you have a favorite poem, quote, or phrase associated with tea?

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Phillip Huffman said

“Seven Bowls of Tea” by Lu Tong, a Tang Chinese poet who lived from 790-835. Lu Tong’s poetry isn’t great, but it has a certain charm to it.

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EloGallHdz said

I know of one named “Times for Drinking Tea” from Ch’a Shu (Book of Tea) by Jan-Ming. I do not know its authenticity, but I really like it.

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Susmita Mukherjee said

Hi, I came across this interesting thread but didn’t find too many participants. I hope you do not mind if I share my favorite tea poet and patron saint of tea blogpost with you. I hope those reading this thread will find it helpful.
https://www.vahdamteas.com/blogs/news/the-chinese-tea-saint-lu-yu-was-the-very-first-true-patron-of-the-brew

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Irina said

“There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.” – Heroux Bernard-Paul

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LuckyMe said

“Rather three days without food than a day without tea” – Chinese Proverb

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