Incense and tea: two sides of Eastern living aesthetics

The ancients often burned incense while drinking tea, calling it "one taste of incense and tea". The bright clarity of incense purifies the room and calms the mind, complementing the quiet of tea. A censer of agarwood and a cup of clear tea are a moment of repose amid a fast life.

An aesthetic essay, not trading or investment content.

Compiled for general knowledge; traditional references are cultural notes, not medical advice.

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