The world feels like it’s shifting beneath my feet. Every day, I read about rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ecosystems on the brink of collapse. The weight of climate change presses down on me, an ever-present worry about the future—about the world we are leaving behind for the next generations.

These two timeless practices, meditation and tea, have individually woven themselves into the fabric of various cultures for centuries.

Modern life is full of choices. What do I want to be when I grow up, where should I live, who should I choose to marry? What should I have to drink to make the moment, a cup of coffee or some herbal tea?