BY COMINS
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
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> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
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> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
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> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
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> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
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> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Comins is a tea house dedicated to small, single estate tea growers in China, Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan.
BY COMINS
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Comins is a tea house dedicated to small, single estate tea growers in China, Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan.
BY COMINS
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Comins is a tea house dedicated to small, single estate tea growers in China, Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan.
BY COMINS
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Year of the Horse
2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar. While the twelve zodiac animals rotate annually, each year is also shaped by one of the five elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-creating a sixty-year cycle. This means the last Fire Horse year was in 1966.
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is associated with intensity, passion and change. The Horse is known for its confidence and independence, and when combined with the Fire element, this energy is greater, bringing even more momentum and boldness.
Comins curated teas: In the spirit of the Fire Horse, these tea growers are driving forward with positive change:
Black tea: Bhushan’s Ruby Black
Green tea: Tokuya’s Saemidori
Oolong tea: Harashimas Oolong
White tea: Buddika’s Silver Needle
LUNAR TEA MEDITATION
> Once your tea is poured, take a moment to simply sit with your tea.
> Appreciate the beauty of the bowl and the colour of the tea within.
-|-
> Give thanks for the tea in front of you. Acknowledge everything that had to happen around the world for you to experience this beautiful bowl of tea.
-|-
> Hold the tea bowl in both hands and notice the temperature. Focus your attention on the texture of the ceramic. Notice the steam wafting upwards, and the aromas rising out of your cup. Lift the bowl to your nose and breathe them in.
-|-
> Sip slowly. Take your time and really appreciate the taste. Is it earthy or grassy or floral? How does the taste change with each pouring?
-|-
> Give yourself completely to the process of drinking your tea. If your attention wanders away from the act of tea drinking, gently return it to the activity.
-|-
> Once you have finished drinking your tea spend a moment observing how you feel.
> Give thanks again, as you did at the beginning. This marks the end of the meditation
- Camille Elizabeth, for Comins
Comins is a tea house dedicated to small, single estate tea growers in China, Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan.