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International Tea Day & World Day for Cultural Diversity
Day 146 of 2026
Origin: South America
Profile: Earthy, energizing
Notable varieties: Traditional, Tostada
From Ilex paraguariensis holly
A gentle white tea to greet the dawn - Silver Needle, perhaps, delicate as first light
"Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage."
- Kakuzo Okakura
Chado / Sado
The Way of Tea. Zen Buddhist-influenced ceremony emphasizing harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei), and tranquility (jaku). Powdered matcha whisked in a chawan. Every movement is prescribed and meaningful.