Chapter I · The Origin: One-page summary — The use of tea: its nature is extremely cold, and…
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The passage
“The use of tea: its nature is extremely cold, and as a beverage it is most suited to men of disciplined conduct and frugal virtue.”
One-page summary
One sentence: “The use of tea: its nature is extremely cold, and as a beverage it is most suited to men of disciplined conduct and frugal virtue.”
Three words: The use of tea: its nature is extremely cold, and…; Chapter I · The Origin; disciplined practice.
One action: next time you drink tea, ask about origin, harvest, and making before you ask about fame or price.
Reading note
Read the passage once for the image, once for the judgment, and once for the practice it implies.
Practice
- Name one thing the passage asks you to notice.
- Compare it with a tea you know.
- Keep the question open.