12:30 pm - Taiwan's Tea Rituals
12:30 - 1:15 pm; Sally Wei
Sally will talk about tea’s importance to Taiwanese people of all ages and will also explain The Jing Si Tea Ceremony which was developed approximately 20 years ago by a group of Buddhist practitioners based on the teaching of Six Paramitas (Six Perfections).
Presenter Bio
Sally Wei
Sally Wei is an accomplished classical pianist who has merged her love of music with another passion: tea.
A Certified Tea Sommelier by the United Kingdom Tea Academy and Tea Educator for Tzu Chi Foundation (USA), Dr. Sally is a popular lecturer in Tea Festivals around the United States. She combines her love and knowledge of tea with Eastern philosophy and Western etiquette to show us how tea can enrich our lives, relationships and mindsets.
Dr. Sally was the founder of Nevada Festivals, which is dedicated to tea, music education and vegetarianism. She was the director of Midwest Tea Festival from 2022~2024, and currently serves as the founder & director of Nevada Tea Festival and San Jose Tea Festival.