House Of Waking Life - HOWL

House Of Waking Life - HOWL Multidimensional teahouse + sanctuary
in the Heart of Gainesville FLORIDA. Open Wednesday - Sunday ~ 10am - 5pm.
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Saturday 5/23 ••• 10:30am - 1pm 🍵🍃this year’s Leaves of Spring Green Tea Workshop is here!!This will be an immersive gre...
05/15/2026

Saturday 5/23 ••• 10:30am - 1pm 🍵🍃
this year’s Leaves of Spring Green Tea Workshop is here!!

This will be an immersive green tea workshop that invites both newcomers and seasoned sippers alike. Over the course of two and a half hours, we’ll explore the rich world of Chinese green tea—its history, cultural context, unique processing methods and the sensory language it speaks through taste and aroma.

At the heart of this gathering is a tasting of rare and highly prized first flush Ming Qian green teas—those picked before the spring rains, when the leaves are at their most delicate and flavorful. You’ll brew these exceptional teas in small groups of four, learning hands-on how to prepare and evaluate iconic varieties like Dragonwell, Enshi Yulu, and Bi Luo Chun.

You’ll leave with a better understanding of what makes these teas special, how to brew them well, and how to recognize quality in the cup. This workshop is designed to be accessible and hands-on, offering a space to learn by doing, asking questions, and connecting with others through the shared practice of tea.

Whether you’re deepening your appreciation or just beginning your tea journey, this workshop offers a rich, hands-on opportunity to connect with tea in a meaningful way.

10:30am - 1pm with Caleb 🍃
Feel free to arrive as early as 10 to settle in.
$35 per person | reserve your space at houseofwakinglife.com/participate

this sunday!!! 4/26 TEA TASTING 🫖4 ~ 6pm • $15 bottomless cupthis month we will be tasting…🍂 Jade Tieguanyin oolong🍂 W i...
04/22/2026

this sunday!!! 4/26 TEA TASTING 🫖
4 ~ 6pm • $15 bottomless cup

this month we will be tasting…
🍂 Jade Tieguanyin oolong
🍂 W in the chat for Taiwan
🍂 Violet Crown
🍂 Goishicha aka Go-stone Tea

dive deeper / reserve your cup on our website 🔗

cheers friends 🍵

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04/14/2026

THIS FRIDAY (!!!!!!!) Mariee Siou ~ (my favorite singer)
doors @ 6:30 | show begins at 7 with a sweet opening.
20 pre-sale! 25 at the door ✨

come experience this if you can 🎶🌿♥️

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this Thursday 3/26 @ 8pm (doors at 7:30)FREE FILM SCREENING of 👁️ Waking Life 👁️seven years ago the name “House Of Wakin...
03/24/2026

this Thursday 3/26 @ 8pm (doors at 7:30)
FREE FILM SCREENING of 👁️ Waking Life 👁️

seven years ago the name “House Of Waking Life” dropped in from Nowhere and six years ago we had our first annual screening of our favorite movie and namesake.

this movie is special y’all. rotoscoped by multiple artists, vignettes by many actors, this movie explores the realm of dreaming and poses questions about reality. each viewing reveals something new. we hope you’ll join us 💫

this event is free to the public, no ticket necessary.
the café will be open at 7:30~ feel free to come early and get cozy!

feel free to bring cozy things + snacks, as long as they don’t have a strong smell! (popcorn is a yes, classic.)

“dream is destiny.” 🌀

TEA TASTING this Friday 🍵 3/13 ✨5:45 pm ~ 7:45 come drop by and dive into these unique teas…2013 Aged Tea Flowers Brick ...
03/11/2026

TEA TASTING this Friday 🍵 3/13 ✨
5:45 pm ~ 7:45 come drop by and dive into these unique teas…

2013 Aged Tea Flowers Brick • “Witch’s Butter” Yuan Sheng Tuo • 2007 Laochapo Chongshicha • + “Firework” Red Tea 🍂

reserve your cup online (or in person at the teahouse~) • more info. on these teas on our website 💫

see you soon~ 🍵✨

02/06/2026

SATURDAY 2/14 • Shared Waters: Oolong Tea Workshop

It is time for the next gathering in our Shared Waters tea workshop series !

This offering marks the first in a multi-part exploration of oolong tea, one of the most expansive and nuanced categories in the world of tea. Resting between green and black tea, oolong holds an extraordinary range of expression shaped by oxidation, roast, terroir, and craft.

Over two and a half hours, we will explore a curated selection of quintessential oolongs, brewed in traditional gong fu style. Participants will be seated in small groups and guided through hands-on brewing, tasting, and discussion, learning to recognize how processing choices translate into aroma, texture, and flavor.

Shared Waters workshops are designed as a communal, slow experience. This is a morning about presence, sensory connection, and shared attention—whether you arrive with partners, friends, or yourSelf 🍵

The workshop is limited to 16 participants, creating an intimate and spacious container for learning and sensory exploration.

No prior tea knowledge is required—just curiosity and a willingness to drink deeply.

Doors at 10am, workshop from 10:30am - 1pm | $35
Limited Space! Reserve your seat at:
houseofwakinglife.com/participate

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T E A  T A S T I N Gthis saturday ~ 🍵 Caleb will brewing and pouring tea + tea knowledge from 4 until 6. ✨ come anytime ...
01/21/2026

T E A T A S T I N G
this saturday ~ 🍵 Caleb will brewing and pouring tea + tea knowledge from 4 until 6. ✨
come anytime and sip your way into a new state of being ~
$15 bottomless teacup • reservable online at:
houseofwakinglife.com/participate

This month we will be tasting...

🍂 Milk White Fu’an Dabai tea dumpling
This large leaf white tea comes to us from Fujian and is grown at higher elevations than its Fuding counterparts. This tea has a distinct milky aroma and flavor, is surprisingly easy to brew and quite versatile. The abundance of stems add a well rounded sweetness that is incredibly satisfying. I got a bunch of these teas recently just for the shop, but we haven’t sold very many which is a travesty for such a delicious and unique tea.

🍂 2024 Korean black and Chinese milk oolong with dried apricots stuffed into a tangerine
What a mouthful! We served this tea once before and I’ve been holding onto this undisturbed orange ever since, waiting for the right time to bring it out again. The aroma of this tea is out of this world and startling. To me it smells like Hummingbird cake, powerfully sweet and complex. This is a tea worth coveting.

🍂 Duck Butter Dancong
This oolong tea is an interesting take on a staple here at the tea house, Ya Shi Xiang, aka duck s**t aroma. While the name draws a lot of attention and has a fun story behind it, this tea is crowd pleasing for being stone-fruity, floral like violets and with a pleasant bite. This one exentuates the buttery mouthfeel that these teas can exhibit and is easy to drink all the time.

🍂 Marshmallow Shu Pu’er
Another returning favorite, I’ve been holding onto a stash of this tea since last year. It’s an extremely “keefy” shu that looks old without feeling old. It lives up to its name with a very soft and fluffy mouthfeel that reminds me of marshmallow root tea. It’s buttery without being too funky, it’s earthy without having too much rotten stump aroma and, all in all, very satisfying to brew and drink.

see you soon~ 🍵💫

reOpening on JANUARY 3rd 🍵✨connecting with the stillpoint of the year 🌲✨love y’all! merry return of the Light 🌞✨
12/25/2025

reOpening on JANUARY 3rd 🍵✨
connecting with the stillpoint of the year 🌲✨
love y’all! merry return of the Light 🌞✨

12/18/2025

thank you for supporting local business!! we appreciate y’all so SO much for coming here and bringing your love into this space. if you’re looking for a special gift to bring someone DELIGHT, come on by! we may have just the thing 😉🎄✨

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🌟!! last year was so special and fun, we’re making this a tradition y’all.Sunday 12/21 ~ HOWL Holiday Party 🎄we’ll light...
12/11/2025

🌟!! last year was so special and fun, we’re making this a tradition y’all.

Sunday 12/21 ~ HOWL Holiday Party 🎄
we’ll light a fire, bake cookies, and share presents under the tree via community white elephant (super fun) ✨ then we’ll transition into karaoke and close out another magical year at the House Of Waking Life 🌈⚡️

bring a gift! wrapped, either homemade or $15/under ✨ (no food as gifts please!) doors at 6 ~ gifts at 7! Love y’all! 💫

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Gainesville, FL
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