Tea Naturally Slows You Down: Giedrė Prievelytė, Owner of Yugen Tea

Ugnė Vedeikaitė, 08.04.2026

In a softly lit space in Vilnius, Yugen Tea approaches tea as something closer to a ritual than a beverage. Guided by Giedrė Prievelytė, the experience draws on Japanese philosophy while reflecting her own path through culture, travel, and taste — where tea becomes a way to slow down, observe, and connect.

In a softly lit corner of Vilnius, where time seems to loosen its grip, Giedrė Prievelytė invites guests into a world shaped not by urgency, but by attention. At Yugen Tea, tea unfolds as something far more intimate than a drink. Rooted in Japanese philosophy yet interpreted through her own lens, Prievelytė’s work bridges distant landscapes: mist-covered tea fields, the precision of ceremony, and the modern search for meaning in everyday rituals.

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Tea Naturally Slows You Down: Giedrė Prievelytė, Owner of Yugen Tea