2:15 - 3:00 pm; NW Wu-Wo Tea Association
The Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony is an outdoor experience where participants connect with nature, tea and community. Our goal is to encourage the flowering of tea culture through appreciation of a gracious and inclusive tea ceremony.
The Wu-Wo tea ceremony allows many participants to brew and serve tea together. It is rooted in Chinese Gong-Fu small pot brewing, but any equipment may be used. Wu-Wo (无我) translates to “void of self” and this simple ceremony embodies this principle. Those you serve are not the ones you receive from, reinforcing the concept of giving without expectations. In this outdoor environment, you are welcome to watch (and taste) or you can brew with us by bringing your own Wu-Wo kit with thermos. If you want to brew please come 10 minutes early so we can provide hot water and instructions. Check out nwwuwotea.com for the equipment list and how-to video.
2:15 pm - Experience the Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony
NW Wu-Wo Tea Association
The NW Wu-Wo Tea Association is based in Portland, Oregon (with another group in Eugene). The group has been active since 2007. We gather on the second Sunday of each month to celebrate tea in community. The Wu-Wo tea ceremony is done outdoors, where participants can be with nature, tea, and community. When the weather does not permit outdoor Wu-Wo, members gather to discuss and explore Chinese tea culture and practice different ways of brewing and tasting tea. The association frequently presents Wu-Wo tea ceremony to the public throughout the year. Our goal is to encourage the flowering of tea culture in the Pacific Northwest through appreciation of a gracious tea ceremony while enjoying a heartwarming cup of tea.