MY STORY
My name is Shane.
I began my journey with tea 20+ years ago in the year 2000 when I decided to stop drinking soda and juice. I needed something else to drink besides water. Back then I was drinking bagged tea and some loose leaf tea I'd buy locally.
In 2009, I started studying Tai Chi which completely redirected my tea journey. On my way to Vancouver Island in 2012 for an intense Tai Chi retreat with Daoist Grand Master Henry Wang, I made a pit stop in Seattle where I was exposed to a level of tea brewing, culture and community I never imagined existed. Through that trip I made lasting, supportive connections that planted the seeds in my imagination of what would eventually become White Horse Tea House.
WHAT IS A TEA SITTING?
Since 2018, I've been inviting friends and future friends to White Horse Tea Horse.
We sit.
We drink tea.
We talk face to face.
During each tea sitting meaningful connections are made between the guest, the conversation and the tea; unique to that precise moment of time. Conversations are always lively and vary from different topics such as art, films, tai chi, daoism, buddhism, politics, current events, music, community, relationships, etc.
To help support the community and culture I've created through tea sittings, I've begun to sell a revolving selection of teas and teawares from China and Taiwan. I personally guarantee that all White Horse curated teas are sourced from individuals with pure character who share a genuine interest in spreading love through tea just like me ❤️