A state of quietness Tea is said to be the way. This is because it is something one learns to appreciate through feeling, not through verbal instructions. If a person maintains a state of quietness, only then will one appreciate the quietness inherent in tea. Lu Yu, The Book of Tea silenceunderstanding
Extract (n) A decoction, solution, or infusion made by dissolving out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue; essence. Noah Webster, Webster's Dictionary, 1913 Edition barnsworthburning.netFragmentsUpstream Color