Genesis House Launches Korean Tea Ceremony

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Genesis House Launches Korean Tea Ceremony


Looking for a singular expertise for Mother’s Day this weekend, or one thing completely different to do with buddies in NYC? Genesis House is  launching a recent model of the standard Korean tea ceremony on Saturday, May 13th curated by Onjium, the Seoul-based Michelin-starred restaurant and cultural institute and tea grasp Ashley Lim.

 

Guests could have the prospect to get pleasure from an hour-long academic program celebrating tea historical past and tradition each weekend, brew their very own tea and revel in curated meals pairings within the tea pavilion of Genesis House. The ceremony presents a contemporary and interactive model of a conventional tea ceremony. Compared to Chinese and Japanese tea ceremonies, the Korean tea ceremony is much less formal, and focuses on simplicity.   

 

Each guided program presents three distinctive Korean teas paired with seasonal Korean snacks. The teas and tisanes at present featured embrace: 

·       White Lotus Leaf: Known for its well being advantages and as a logo of purity and enlightenment.  

·       First Flush Black Tea: From Jeju Island, a UNESCO protected World Natural Heritage Site with a great terroir for rising tea vegetation that was cultivated to proceed Korean tea custom after it slowly disappeared within the 1950’s. While black tea is usually absolutely oxidized, the First Flush is barely oxidized to about 80% to keep up its gentle and fruity notes 

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·       Citrus, Gaejol Gyul Cha: A citrusy tea that concludes the ceremony that’s paired with an omija sorbet to cleanse the palette  

 

Seatings are provided on Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm, and reservations might be made on Resy.

Kimberly Fisher




Kimberly Fisher is a Pursuitist contributor. As a contract author and on-camera host, Kimberly has traveled the world and has printed over 400 articles in over 44 publications together with Sherman’s Travel, Huffington Post, SimplyLuxe, Luxury Lifestyles UK, eHow, Examiner, Food Wine Travel Magazine, Luxe Beat, NiteGuide, Ocean View, and USA Today. Disclosure: Kimberly is below contract with Casa Del Sol.

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