Formed by nature and expertly crafted through centuries of experience and tradition, an extraordinary tea is truly a rare work of art. Growing on secluded misty mountain slopes, the soil and climate impart a unique terroir to the tea bushes and trees. Their precious leaves are individually selected by hand and then entrusted to the care of a master artisan. With knowledge and skill passed down fro
m a lineage of masters stretching back hundreds of years, the tea producer shapes this raw material, slowly revealing the true potential of the leaves. It is only when environmental fortune meets remarkable artistry that a tea may stand out from countless common examples to become a natural treasure. The mission of The Wandering Tea House is to seek out these teas of exceptional quality, and to prepare them with sincere dedication and appreciation. Using a traditional Chinese gongfu brewing method cultivated by scholars and nobility during the Qing Dynasty, our goal is to transcend any notion of ritualized ceremony and enter in to a direct conversation with the tea itself. By opening all of our senses and listening with our whole body, we can discover the full story a great tea wishes to tell us. We invite those with a discerning palette and a thirst to discover the infinite allure of Chinese tea to join us in this conversation. As our namesake implies, whether by the bank of an ancient mountain stream, in a private garden, or in a studio setting, The Wandering Teahouse is nomadic by design. We will use the natural beauty of Maui as our revolving stage, and the songbirds as our soundtrack. Like viewing a masterful painting or hearing an enchanting score, the act of sipping a cup of tea only lasts for a fleeting moment, but the experience can endure for a lifetime. Tea is not our trade, it is our passion.
