Joannie Kwok

Fireweed, transformed through the Ivan Chai tradition.

Tea has always been there... Long before I understood its history or knew the names of different cultivars, tea was simply part of life. At family dinners, there was always a pot of jasmine or oolong on the table. When I was sick, cups of dark, earthy herbal decoctions appeared before I asked for them. As a child, I didn't question it. Tea wasn't a ritual. It wasn't a hobby. It was simply what we did. Tea wasn't a ritual. It wasn't a hobby. It was simply what we did. It wasn't until I was an...