Tea as Ritual | Q&A
An Invitation to Begin
Curious about how tea can become more than a beverage, how it can anchor your days with presence, clarity, and connection?
The Tea as Ritual Q&A is a complimentary gathering designed as an open doorway into the series. It functions as both an introduction and a Q&A, offering you the opportunity to experience the spirit of the program before committing to the full journey.
Together, we’ll share tea, explore the foundations of tea as a living practice, and speak openly about what unfolds across the course. There will be space for questions, reflection, and conversation, as well as time to sense whether this path aligns with where you are now.
This session is especially welcoming for those drawn to tea as a contemplative practice and for those seeking a relationship with tea rooted in authenticity rather than performance.
While this session is complimentary, advance registration is required. Your place will be confirmed by email once your registration is received.
Details
Date/Time: Friday, January 16 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: Admari Tea Studio| Little River, Miami
Capacity: Limited; advance registration required
About Tea as Ritual
An Eight-Part Journey into Tea as a Living Practice
Tea as Ritual is an immersive series exploring tea as a lived, embodied practice. Guided by Adrienne Etkin, Tea Educator and Cultural Guide, the series invites participants into a slower, more intentional way of working with tea, grounded in presence, humility, and care.
Across seven core sessions and a culminating closing ceremony, participants move step by step: from establishing a personal tea practice, to deepening sensory awareness and discernment, to sharing tea as ritual within community.
At its essence, Tea as Ritual is about finding the sacred in the ordinary. Ritual here is lived rather than performed, cultivated through sincerity, repetition, and restraint rather than memorized forms. Each participant is invited to discover what feels true for them, grounded in foundational tea knowledge, and to weave that understanding into daily life with depth and beauty.
A basic familiarity with true tea (Camellia sinensis) is recommended. For those who have not previously taken Two Leaves & a Bud, this foundational course is strongly encouraged and will be offered the afternoon of the first session.
Course Schedule | Winter–Spring 2026
Friday, January 16 | Open Q&A Session · 12:00–1:00 PM
An introduction to the Tea as Ritual journey, including course overview, expectations, and time for questions.
Saturday, January 24 | Session One | The Invitation to Tea · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Opening the course by orienting tea as both everyday and sacred, establishing presence as the foundation of practice.
Saturday, January 24 | Two Leaves & a Bud · 2:30–4:00 PM (additional fee)
Foundational Tea 101. Strongly recommended for students who have not previously studied tea in a structured way. Not included in course fee
Wednesday, January 28 | Session Two | Tea Preparation · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Exploring body, tools, water, and space as the physical foundation of ritual.
Wednesday, February 11| Session Three | The Spirit of the Leaf · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Developing sensory awareness, tasting vocabulary, and embodied perception through guided practice.
Wednesday, February 25 | Session Four | Midterm Review & Cupping · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Consolidating learning through comparison, discernment, and clarity of perception.
Wednesday, March 11| Session Five | Sharing Tea as Ritual · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Moving from solo practice into relationship through host and guest dynamics.
Wednesday, March 25|Session Six | The Alchemy of Intention · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Exploring poetry, symbolism, seasonality, and how meaning shapes experience.
Wednesday, April 8 | Session Seven | Integration & Design · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Designing a personal tea ritual while addressing real-world logistics and application.
Friday, April 17 | Makeup & Study Review Session · 4:00–7:00 PM
A supported group study and integration session for review, clarification, and practice reinforcement.
Wednesday, April 22 | Closing Ceremony | Student-Led Tea Rituals · 5:00–9:00 PM
On Earth Day, we honor the culmination of the journey. Each participant offers a tea ritual for the group, witnessed and held in shared ceremony. Open to the public.
What You’ll Experience
Foundations of tea as ritual: space, tools, and intention
Guided tastings and sensory practices to heighten awareness
Development of a shared language for tasting and describing tea
Exploration of tea’s energetics (cha qi) and symbolic correspondences
Techniques for hosting tea and creating shared circles
Reflection and journaling exercises for integration
Ongoing community connection with fellow practitioners
The opportunity to design and lead your own tea ritual
Interested?
Details:
Format: Seven 90-minute sessions (two per month) | One final ceremony day
Capacity: Limited to 8 participants
Early Bird Tuition: $533 (Jan 9 to Jan19th)
Tuition: $666 (Jan 20th to 24th)
Member Tuition: $533 (20% off for Tea Circle Members)
Location: Admari Tea Studio, Miami
Early Booking Gift: Register by January 15th to receive a curated tea gift (white porcelain gaiwan and premium tea sample)
Interested? Book your spot. We will follow up.