way:

• prepare with care
• serve without pride
• join gently
• stay humble

principles:

• harmony 「和」 - move as one with others
• respect 「敬」 - bow to what is before you
• purity 「清」 - wash the dust of the world
• tranquility 「寂」 - rest in stillness

from the house:

• the house welcomes your presence. leave a trace of your visit by sharing what you've had to drink today.
• every brew is accepted - from herbs and coffee to beer and teabags. companionship is the flavor we share.
• should you arrive empty-handed, feel free to take a cup from the tray. when all cups are empty, please lift the pot and brew fresh tea for those who come after.
• a still pond by the entrance holds many verses. each visit stirs one to the surface.
• beyond the tea-room lies a meadow where small figures gather. you may shape one and send them forth. sit with your tea and watch life unfold at a distance - sometimes clarity comes from resting on the bank, not joining the stream.
• yes, the meadow is full of bugs. but i do not catch them as i have grown fond of their ways. (ง ˙˘˙ )ว