Taste of tea, microcosm of life
Tea is a gift of nature to mankind. From the tender green tea buds to the hot water in the stretch, each piece of tea leaves have gone through the metamorphosis from green to mature. When you first taste a new tea, you may feel bitter, just like the confusion and helplessness we feel when we first enter the society and face the challenges of life. The bitterness spreads on the tip of the tongue, making people frown, but when you savour it, you can feel a hint of sweetness coming up from the root of your tongue. Just like the growth and experience we gain after experiencing setbacks, it becomes the most valuable treasure in life.
Take West Lake Longjing as an example, it is famous for its fresh taste and light aroma. After brewing, the tea leaves dance in the cup, and its tender green colour is a delight to the eyes. At the first sip, you may find the flavour bland, but as the aroma of the tea spreads out in your mouth, the freshness will leave a lasting impression. This is just like the ordinary times in life, which seem to be plain and ordinary, but contain endless beauty.
The road of seeking, where to go
People live a hundred years, are constantly seeking. Some people pursue fame and fortune, while others pursue spiritual abundance. However, in this fast-paced era, we often get lost in the material world, forgetting our original dream. Just like in the tea market, people tend to focus only on the price and brand of tea, while ignoring the flavour of the tea itself.
According to a survey, more than 70 per cent of the working class feel lost at work and do not know where their career direction lies. They are busy with all sorts of things every day, but they don’t have time to stop and think about what they really want. This is just like tasting tea, only pursuing speed, without knowing how to savour the connotations.
Tea and life intertwined
In fact, tea and life are inextricably linked. The process of tasting tea is also a process of cultivation. In the process of making and tasting tea, we can learn to quiet our minds and feel the beauty of life. As the ancients said, ‘Tea is like life, the first tea is as bitter as life, the second tea is as fragrant as love, and the third tea is as light as the breeze.’
When we encounter difficulties on the road of life, may wish to make a cup of tea, so that they find strength in the aroma of tea. Just like Su Shi, he had a rough life, but always kept an optimistic and open mind. He wrote many poems about tea while tasting tea, expressing his own feelings about life.
Return to the truth and embrace yourself
In this complicated world, we should learn to return to the truth and embrace ourselves. Just like tasting tea, choose the tea that suits you and savour your own life. Do not be swayed by external interference, adhere to their own beliefs.
Tea has its own aftertaste, people seek a hundred years, and ultimately to find their own answers. Let us in the world of tea, explore the true meaning of life, taste the beauty of life.
Tea and life, complement each other. Tea tasting allows us to find a peaceful world in the hustle and bustle of the world, while life experience also allows us to better understand the flavour of tea. In the days to come, I hope we can all savour every moment of our lives as we do with tea, and find our own happiness and satisfaction. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we can find strength in the aroma of tea and continue to move forward. Let’s embrace life with a calm heart and explore the infinite possibilities of life.
