Some rituals are best shared. In late April 2026, while we were in Sardinia shooting our summer campaign, we invited a small circle of friends who take wellbeing seriously to spend a slow afternoon with us on a terrace above the sea at Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi in Villasimius. We called it the ZENGER Session: a few hours of breathing, tasting, talking and making something with our hands. This is what that afternoon looked like.

What is a ZENGER Session?

A ZENGER Session is a small, hosted gathering built around Bium and Cheum, our concentrates made with organic Peruvian ginger. It brings together four simple elements from Korean tradition and everyday ritual: a guided breathing moment, a playful look at Korean Sasang constitution theory, a tasting of ginger mocktails, and a traditional Korean knot workshop. The first session took place on a seaside terrace in southern Sardinia, Italy, with guests from the wellness community.

Where it began: a cup of ginger and a childhood memory

We opened the afternoon with a story. Growing up in Korea, our host remembers her mother making a warm cup of ginger and honey on cold days, and the steam, the sharp heat of the ginger and the comfort that came with it. That small ritual became one of the roots of ZENGER: the idea that a single cup, made with care, can be a moment to slow down.

Modern life asks us to move fast. ZENGER was created as a reminder to pause, and our brand philosophy rests on three words: balance, clarity and vitality.

Arriving: a few minutes of breath by the sea

Before anyone took a sip, we closed our eyes. We led a short guided breathing practice inspired by Tonglen, a Tibetan meditation of "giving and receiving". With the sound of the waves below, guests followed their breath, brought to mind the people close to them, and imagined sending warmth and light outward with every exhale. It took only a few minutes, but it changed the pace of the whole afternoon.

Discovering your Sasang type

Sasang constitution theory comes from 19th-century Korea. It describes four constitutional types, each with its own balance of yin and yang:

• So-eum (Lesser Yin): calm and reflective, like water or moonlight.
• Tae-eum (Greater Yin): grounded and steady, like earth or a tree.
• So-yang (Lesser Yang): bright and lively, like the wind.
• Tae-yang (Greater Yang): expansive and energetic, like fire or the sun.

Each guest filled in a five-question self-assessment about everyday tendencies such as appetite, temperament and climate preference, then added up their points to find a primary and secondary type. It led to plenty of laughter and comparing notes across the tables. We see it as a light, non-medical way to reflect on how you feel, not a diagnosis, and your result describes your current balance rather than a fixed identity.

Tasting Bium and Cheum

Then came the tasting. Every guest tried both of our blends on their own first:

• Bium (비움, "emptying") combines organic Peruvian ginger with yuzu, lemon and a touch of Himalayan pepper. It is bright, zesty and clean, like a deep exhale.
• Cheum (채움, "filling") pairs organic Peruvian ginger with yuzu and organic elderflower, which adds a soft floral aroma and rounds out the ginger's heat. It is warm, gentle and lightly sweet.

Both are concentrates, so a little goes a long way. You may also notice some natural sediment from the ginger, so give the bottle a gentle shake before pouring.

Two Korean-style summer mocktails

We then served two mocktails inspired by Korean summer drinks, one for each side of the yin and yang spectrum, and invited everyone to try both and pick a favourite. Here is how to make them at home.

Matcha Plum Spark

A cool green splash of summer: matcha and mellow plum, brightened with ZENGER Bium.

• 2 parts ZENGER Bium
• 1 part matcha
• 1 part plum concentrate
• 4 parts sparkling water
• Fresh herbs and berries (we used local Sardinian myrtle), lime slices to garnish
  

Omija Cran Harmony

A bright, tart lift: omija (Korean "five-flavour berry") and cranberry, refreshed with ZENGER Cheum.

• 1 part ZENGER Cheum
• 1 part omija (schisandra) syrup
• 1 part cranberry juice
• 2 parts sparkling water
• Fresh herbs and berries, such as myrtle

Pour everything over ice, stir gently and garnish. For more ideas, explore our ZENGER recipes.

Alongside the drinks, we set out small Korean-inspired sweets, so the tasting felt more like sharing a table than sampling a product.

Making a chrysanthemum knot

The last part of the afternoon was about slowing down with our hands. Every ZENGER bottle is tied with a chrysanthemum knot (gukhwa maedeup), a traditional Korean decorative knot that has long been a symbol of longevity. Each guest received a knot, a cord and a small box of beads, and made their own keychain or bracelet. The terrace went quiet for a while, apart from the sea and the click of beads.

Everyone went home with something they had made themselves. To close, we said our ritual together: "Empty to fill. Fill to flow."

What we took home

We left the session with notes from our guests on taste, sweetness and the ginger's heat, and on how they imagined fitting ZENGER into their day: as a quick morning shot, a cold drink after a walk, or a warm cup in the evening. That feedback is already shaping how we talk about and serve our blends. Most of all, the afternoon reminded us why we started: a ritual means more when it is shared.

Want to bring a little of Sardinia home? Start with a bottle of Bium or Cheum and one of the recipes above.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the ZENGER Session take place?

The first ZENGER Session took place in late April 2026 on a seaside terrace at Falkensteiner Resort Capo Boi in Villasimius, southern Sardinia, Italy, during the shoot for our summer 2026 campaign.

What is Sasang constitution?

Sasang constitution is a 19th-century Korean theory that groups people into four types: So-eum, Tae-eum, So-yang and Tae-yang, based on their balance of yin and yang. At the ZENGER Session it was used as a playful, non-medical self-reflection exercise.

Where does the ginger in ZENGER come from?

Both Bium and Cheum are made with organic ginger grown in Peru. It is the base of every ZENGER blend, paired with yuzu and lemon in Bium and with yuzu and elderflower in Cheum.

What is the difference between ZENGER Bium and Cheum?

Bium is unsweetened and combines organic Peruvian ginger with yuzu, lemon and Himalayan pepper for a bright, zesty taste. Cheum pairs organic Peruvian ginger with yuzu and organic elderflower for a softer, floral and lightly sweet profile. Both are organic ginger concentrates designed to be diluted.

How do I make the Matcha Plum Spark?

Mix 2 parts ZENGER Bium, 1 part matcha, 1 part plum concentrate and 4 parts sparkling water over ice, then garnish with fresh herbs and lime.

What does the chrysanthemum knot mean?

The chrysanthemum knot (gukhwa maedeup) is a traditional Korean decorative knot associated with longevity. It is the knot tied around every ZENGER bottle.