The world of traditional tea can seem mysterious and difficult to navigate when commodity tea dominates the market.
Allow me to be your guide!
My offerings can be tailored to any audience and – honestly – there is nothing that I love more than sharing tea with other tea lovers, no matter how far along they are on their tea journey!
The world of traditional tea can seem mysterious and difficult to navigate when commodity tea dominates the market.
Allow me to be your guide!
My classes can be tailored to any audience and – honestly – there is nothing that I love more than sharing tea with other tea lovers, no matter how far along they are on their tea journey!
Pauliina's Story
Blending Tea, East Asia and South Dakota
I was born and raised in the historical town of Turku in Southern Finland. Drawn to adventure and determined to carve my own path in life, I never hesitated to take roads less traveled by… which befittingly led me to South Dakota!
I’ve visited 40+ countries and lived most of my adult life as an expat abroad. My close to a decade in East Asia – Korea, China and Singapore – expanded my worldview in ways that no formal education ever could. East Asian ancient wisdom and traditions are not only fascinating but also have much to offer for any human being seeking to enhance their holistic wellbeing and live in harmony with nature.
Tea for me is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Mindful moments with a cup or a bowl of tea are not just about nourishing my body, but also an opportunity to turn inward. After all, it was monks early on who cultivated tea and used it daily as an aid to meditation! Tea, at its most authentic, is like travel in a cup: to a distant land, as well as deep within.
Having searched for hidden gems all my life, it seems fitting that I would end up in South Dakota at this stage of my life. A beautiful natural environment reminiscent of where I grew up, people connected to the land and steady in their values, with a mindset that celebrates freedom is what appeals to me and what I can relate to. My dream is to one day have a tea room in the Black Hills, away from the city and surrounded by nature.
But until then…
We can meet up and share some tea in Sioux Falls!
More About Pauliina:
- The best place I've ever lived in... is always where I'm currently at, or else I would move!
- My most memorable jobs abroad: teaching English to cadets at the Korea Military Academy in Seoul and college counseling talented Chinese students in Shenzhen, China.
- What I wish everyone knew about tea: ALL teas have health benefits, not just green tea!
- My tea pet peeve: There's tea, and there's herbals. Herbal tea is *technically* not tea, because it's made with plants OTHER than the Camellia family of plants - Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant.
- Top 3 on my tea travel bucket list: Yunnan, Northern Vietnam, Taiwan.
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