Jess Bonin Tea Specialist

Tea of Tea - Tea Ceremony

18 October 2025 | 11h00 - 13h00 | Phakalane Retreat, Hout Bay, Cape Town

Join Tea Master Jessica Bonin for an immersive Cha Dao Tea Ceremony at Phakalane Retreat.

Experience the Way of Tea “Chá Dào”, developed out of Taoist principles, where making, serving, and drinking tea become a gateway to harmony, respect, purity, and tranquillity. Observe different expressions of the tea ceremony, drink various loose-leaf teas, and carry with you a new daily ritual and a deep appreciation for the profoundly simple.

The Tao is a philosophy of effortless harmony and flow in all aspects of life, and reveals itself only through direct experience. The Way of Tea offers an immersive gateway to the Tao, attuning us to the rhythms of nature and our own authentic self, where life can be experienced through harmony.

Jessica shares 15 years of daily self-practice and learning from Tea Masters, shaped by a 22-year background in Eastern philosophy.

Hosted by Phakalane Retreat, nestled in the serene beauty of Hout Bay. Phakalane is a sanctuary for the body, mind and spirit to find equilibrium. In this wabi-inspired space, we will sit with tea on a deck under the mountains, overlooking a tranquil pond.

Through this immersive ceremony, you will:

• A sensory journey — engaging sight, smell, and taste to cultivate presence and focus

• Moments of reflection — pauses and attention that invite insight and clarity

• Alignment with natural rhythms — synchronising body, mind, and spirit for internal balance

• Attention to subtlety — drawing you inward and deepening mindfulness

• Appreciation of simplicity — finding beauty and calm in ordinary moments

• Daily micro-practices — carrying calm, awareness, and rejuvenation into everyday life

Jessica’s ceremonies create space to listen and reconnect: with yourself, others, nature, and what emerges in each sip, an experience both rare and transformative.