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Jing Gu 520 Shu Zhuan is a classic example of a skillfully made black Puer. Delicate young leaves yield a deep red tea liquor with a smooth, full-bodied taste. We here at the teahouse have been anxious to try this one for months. Stop in for a pot any time in March to experience this special tea not usually available on our menu.
The circle formed a kind of circle culture in Ancient China. It represents satisfaction and harmony. It is also the traditional symbol of the Chinese concept of yin and yang, a fundamental aspect of Chinese Daoism and Chinese thought. It demonstrates the Chinese cognitive style of “to put oneself in the place of another,” and “to think and proceed from outward appearance to inner essence.” In this talk, Gan Changyin will demonstrate the many ways that the circle represents Chinese philosophy and thought and how it has influenced scores of Chinese intellects for centuries.
Gan Changyin is the director of the Confucius Institute at the Community College of Denver and has been a professor at the Chongqing Three Gorges University in China.
Come join us on Wednesday, March 17th, from 7 to 8 p.m. for this informative talk. As always, this talk is free. These talks are filling up quickly, so please come early to get a seat and a pot of tea.
The Year of the Tiger begins this Sunday, February 14th (yes, it’s also Valentine’s Day). To celebrate, we are going to play some games, or actually one game: majiang! We have begun playing majiang (mahjongg) on Thursday nights, but we thought we would play it this once on a Sunday as well. Come anytime on Sunday the 14th between 3 and 6 p.m. to play. Beginners are welcome, as we will be providing the sets and instructions for everyone. The cost to play is $2, but we will be donating that $2 to the Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
In addition, we will be holding a raffle for a number of goodies both from the teahouse and from other businesses in the area. All proceeds from the raffle will also be donated to help the earthquake victims.
You can also find out what the Year of the Tiger means for you, whether it be riches and fame, love and success, or….. something not quite as nice.
We look forward to ringing in the new year with you. Gong Xi Fa Cai!
You Le Mountain Ancient Tree is a 2005 Green Puer Cake made only from leaves picked from the trees of the famous You Le Mountain. Leaves from this region naturally ferment faster, making this lightly sweet raw Puer an excellent candidate for aging. We just tasted this for the first time, and we think it is superb! Stop in for a pot any time in February to experience this special tea not usually available on our menu.
Mike Holtby is an inveterate traveler who has been to two dozen countries. A serious photographer since 1968, Holtby’s work has been featured in magazines, calendars, books, and galleries around the Denver area. On Wednesday, February 17th at 7 PM he will join us here at Seven Cups to present two slideshows of his work in China, with an emphasis on the lives of the people he encountered. Please come and enjoy this fascinating tour through the camera lens for free.
Continuing our recent tradition of breaking up a seldom served puer cake, our January puer is Jing Mai Gao Shan Shu Bing. This is a black, or cooked, puer made with a number of rich golden buds. The mao cha for this tea is a special blend to create a rich smooth taste and a high fragrance. What makes it really special though, is the ability to infuse the leaves many more times than most black puers without loosing flavor. Stop in for a pot any time this month to experience this special tea not usually available on our menu.
Yes it’s true; Majiang nights are finally beginning! Every Thursday, starting January 7th, from 6 to 8 PM you can come in for a pot of tea and a friendly game of Majiang with fellow tea-drinkers. This ancient Chinese game is similar to Gin Rummy and is played in teahouses throughout China. Although it’s traditionally a gambling game, no bets are required. It’s only $2 to play, in addition to your tea and anything else you might like to order. Beginners are welcome, as we will instruct you. We look forward to seeing you there!
For the return of the speaker series in the New Year, Greg is bringing us a special treat. Brian Mullins and Mike Fitzmaurice, ” the Erhoopla Ensemble” will perform a variety of traditional Chinese tunes, and some of their original compositions for two Erhus, or Erhu and Ruan or Baritone Ukulele, with the occasional American Jazz tune performed on Chinese instruments, thrown in for spice. We here at Seven Cups are very excited to see these two talented musicians perform. Please join us in welcoming them Wednesday January 20th at 7 PM. As they are professional musicians working for a living, we will be passing the hat to help pay for their time and tunes. But it is still free to attend.
A new study from Japan is showing a link between the consumption of green tea and stress reduction. Click here to see the article summarizing the results. While the article focuses on the polyphenols in tea and how they might affect stress levels, I also believe there is something to the tea lifestyle that helps reduce stress. If one is able to slow down and take a cup of tea and truly enjoy and appreciate it, that alone, I believe, can help mitigate any life stressor. Take a cup of tea and try!
Here we come a-wassailing with cups full of tea! Wassail is the ancient Germanic tradition of traveling to your neighbor’s houses on Christmas and Twelfth Night to toast them and wish them good health in the cold season, usually through song. Though the traditional Wassail beverage is spiced ale, we here at Seven Cups prefer tea. So, on Saturday the 19th of December at 3 PM, we will be gathering at the teahouse to fill our cups with hot tea before we go caroling around the neighborhood. Handouts of the carols will be provided. Plus, that day alone, everything in the teahouse will be 20% off.
