Camellia Teas of Ottawa

Camellia Teas of Ottawa was founded by Rebecca Cragg (nee Benoit) in 2005 after her return from living in Japan from 1998 - 2005. This group celebrates Tea (Ceremony) cultures from around the world and always welcomes new members. For more information, or to receive our monthly Tea Ceremony E-invite, contact Rebecca at ottawatea[at]yahoo.ca Also affiliated with the Stepping Stones Art Gallery, MONTHLY TEAS and ART EXHIBITS are held are her private residence in Mooney's Bay, Ottawa, ON Canada

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Tea Report: September 9-10, 2006


CAMELLIA TEA REPORT

Saturday and Sunday,
SEPTEMBER 9 -10, 2006
Ochakai (Tea gatherings)
in Ottawa (a private home in Mooney's Bay)

September 9 – 10 Tea:
Over 60 guests join us for Tea!

Over the September 9 – 10 weekend, we enjoyed serving Tea for the first time at the new Camellia House location. On Saturday, we held 6 Tea Session for over 40 guests, while other enjoyed visiting the Stepping Stones Art Gallery

  • Click here to see photos from Saturday’s Tea!


    • On Sunday, the weather was beautiful enough to enjoy a NODATE, or Outdoor Tea in the back garden. Guests sat under red umbrellas and watched the Tea demonstration on the stage, with a background of gold screen, brilliant in the sunshine. Behind the scenes, the smaller Tea Team worked quickly to serve tea to over 20 guests beside the miniature Zen Garden.

  • Click here to see photos from Sunday's Tea!


    • Majka Broulik and Rebecca Benoit were the September Artists in the Stepping Stones Art Gallery, and you’ll find more information and photos on their exhibit below.

  • Click here to see photos of the Benoit-Broulik Exhibit


    • Rebecca, lived in Japan from 1998 – 2005 as a TESL instructor and studied Tea Ceremony of the Omote Senke School at Sangoji, a Zen temple in Wakayama City.

    TEA STUDY in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Contact Rebecca Benoit if you’d like to host or attend a private tea ceremony and for information on lessons at: beccabenoit[at]yahoo.com

    TEA CEREMONY SUPPLIES
    Both Zenteriors and Kaedeya have a few tea bowls, tea scoops and bamboo whisks. Matcha (powdered green tea) and books on tea ceremony are also available at both stores. The Tea Party also sells matcha and tea sets.

    Zenteriors: 459 Sussex Drive - (613) 241-0699
    Kaedeya: 210 Slater Street - (613) 236-7979
    The Tea Party: 119 York Street – (613) 562-0352




    posted by Rebecca Lyn Cragg @ 12:39 PM