๐ Soft Practices from Around the World โ Part 2 of 8
No gurus. No apps. Just quiet rituals you can keep. See all posts in the series.
In traditional Korean tea culture, itโs considered respectful โ even beautiful โ to pour or receive tea using both hands.
Youโll often see one hand holding the cup or teapot, while the other supports gently underneath. Itโs not about stability. Itโs about presence. Humility. Care.
This small gesture turns a daily act into something sacred.
It comes from darye (๋ค๋ก), meaning โetiquette for tea.โ But like all soft practices, its power isnโt in the rule โ itโs in the moment.
Pouring slowly. Offering openly. Receiving with both hands, like the tea matters.
Try it:
Next time you pour a drink โ tea, water, anything โ use both hands.
Not to be perfect. But to be here.
To remember that this too is worth your attention.
If someone hands you something, place your second hand underneath.
Not out of duty. But as a way to say: thank you, I see this.
Itโs not about tea.
Itโs about tenderness.
Let it be yours.
โจ Curious to learn more?
- Korean Tea Ceremony (Darye) โ Wikipedia
- Understanding the Rich Heritage of the Korean Tea Ceremony โ JYYNA
- Korean Tea Culture and Ceremony โ Etourism Korea DMC
