About
Rafa & Le cerf-volant
Hi, I’m Rafa.
Many moons ago, while I was still slowly wandering around Asia for a few years, a then mild interest for tea started to rapidly blossom and mature as a consequence of numerous experiences, visits, and sharing sessions with a disparate group of tea enthusiasts and well-versed individuals around mountains, farms, cities and houses at the service of this leaf.
Today, I’m keen to share and document this contemplative, mindful, and abundant journey back home – in Martinique (French Caribbean) – through tea sessions and experiences, photography, as well as other spontaneous projects, inspired by Nature and her altruistic spirit. Le cerf-volant (“The kite” in French) serves as a catalyst aiming to offer and cultivate slow tea refuges – occasionally nomadic and ephemeral – and new forms of exploration to those who are seeking solace, tranquility, and wisdom in their daily life.
Note: A curated, regularly updated list of tea-related resources that I find to be informative, relevant, and trustworthy can be found here. You might also be interested in checking the teaware I am currently parting ways with (brand new/retired/vintage/antique pieces put for sale).
Other personal projects
- Le vagabond bleu – Poetry (haikus, monokus, mizukus)
- LearnSeedSaving.com – Educational platform dedicated to seed saving