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In this episode of Tea Swap, Jesse is joined by Don Ho, a "recovering" attorney turned tea shop owner and now tea consultant! Don shares his journey transitioning from the corporate world to the tea industry, including opening and later selling a successful chain of tea and coffee shops.Check out Don on social media @dhoesq!
The duo discusses various aspects of tea culture, brewing methods, and their personal tea preferences while sampling a High Mountain Shanlinxi Black Tea from Taiwan and a raw Pu'er tea.
The episode emphasizes the evolving tea culture in America and the joy of discovering and sharing tea.
00:00 Introduction to Tea Swap
00:24 Meet Don Ho: From Attorney to Tea Shop Owner
00:39 The Journey of Opening a Tea Shop
02:25 Exploring ShanLinXi Black Tea
03:46 Tea Preferences and Brewing Techniques
08:32 The Specialty Tea Shop Experience
14:32 The World of Pu'er Tea
18:58 Understanding Shang and Sh Pu
20:10 Personal Tea Collection Insights
20:42 Aging and Storing Tea
22:12 Cultural Differences in Tea Preparation
23:40 Emerging American Tea Culture
24:15 Unique American Teas
25:35 Tea Brewing Techniques and Preferences
29:07 The Future of Tea in America
37:49 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell -
Hello Tea Friends! ☕️
In this episode of Tea Time with Jesse, our host Jesse sits down with tea enthusiast (and certified tea geek) Parker Rivera for a chat about their mutual obsession. Watch as they spill the tea on their first meet-up, discuss the finer points of Jasmine Tea, and go down a serious rabbit hole over aged White Tea—featuring Sister Eye's exclusive 2008 White Tea Cake! Grab a cup, and prepare for tea facts, flavor notes, and plenty of sipping sounds. 🍃 #TeaTime #ChineseTea #whitetea #Jessesteahouse #teatimewithjesse #yourchineseteaguy
00:00 Introduction: Meet Parker Rivera
01:32 First Tea Encounter
02:27 Deep Connections and Traditions
03:25 Tasting the 2008 White Tea
10:08 Jasmine Tea Experience
16:05 Tea Aging and Aromatization
19:00 Cultural Expectations in Tea
21:52 Sharing Tea with Friends
33:54 Conclusion and Reflection
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Hello Tea Friends!
Today we're "spilling the tea" with Yi Jin Chun! 🍵🎬 Jesse chats with the Canadian-Chinese actor about his Hollywood journey, balancing cultural identity, and his love for authentic Chinese food. From acting in historical films to comparing Eastern and Western tea, this convo’s a cultural feast.
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00:00 Welcome to Tea Time with Jesse
00:14 Introducing Yi-jun Chun
00:31 First Podcast Experience
00:47 Shoutouts and Personal Messages
01:24 Exploring Chinese Tea Culture
02:55 First Impressions of LA
03:26 Earthquake Experience
04:26 Tea Tasting and Brewing Techniques
08:06 Chinese Community in Toronto
13:11 Chinese School and Cultural Identity
18:45 Balancing Dual Identities
22:56 Struggles with Learning Hebrew
23:31 Parental Influence on Language Learning
26:04 Acting and Language Skills
26:56 Chinese Immigrant Community in LA
27:31 Diverse High School Experiences
29:37 Qing Dynasty Students in America
37:24 Exploring Chinese Food Abroad
47:02 Authenticity in Chinese Cuisine
52:27 The Dilution of Authenticity
52:44 Making Tea Accessible
53:44 The Role of a Chinese Director
54:27 Breaking into Acting
55:37 The Business Side of Acting
57:53 Cultural Representation in Acting
59:43 Navigating the Acting Journey
01:10:08 The Impact of Social Media on Acting
01:14:54 The Drake-Kendrick Beef
01:18:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts -
Sip your way around the world in this special edition Tea Time with Jesse straight from Rome, Italy!🌍☕🍵 Join us as we explore tea & coffee cultures from Italy to India, dive into oolong & gongfu traditions, and the booming coffee scene in Taiwan!
00:00 Welcome to Italy! Meet the Tea Enthusiasts
00:24 Exploring Red Oolong Tea
02:30 Tea Culture in Italy
05:15 Comparing Tea and Coffee Cultures
07:00 Specialty Tea and Coffee Scenes
10:07 European Tea Tour and Future Plans
17:58 Traditional Charcoal Roasting in Taiwan
21:55 Maximizing Tea Flavor
22:33 Questions from the Audience
24:02 Exploring Tea Roasting Techniques
25:00 Steeping Techniques and Water Quality
27:44 The Joy of Tea Meetups
37:23 Challenges of Selling Tea Internationally
42:37 Conclusion and Future Plans
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In this compelling episode from Copenhagen, come along with me on my journey at the Beverage Forum hosted by the University of Copenhagen.
We explore the intricacies of tea processing, savor the nuances of different teas, and examine the impacts of climate change on tea farming. Dive into ancient tea traditions to uncover the importance of water quality and master the art of proper tea steeping.
Blending cultural insights with practical tips, I also guide you through the art of tea hosting and navigating the global tea market.
Get ready for captivating cultural exchanges and personal stories, and get a comprehensive glimpse into the rich, multifaceted world of tea!
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00:00 Welcome to the Show in Copenhagen
01:23 Meet the Beverage Forum Members
02:32 Discussing the Tea Community and Events
04:13 Tasting the 2008 Sister Ai's White Tea
05:41 Exploring Different Types of Tea
11:30 Understanding Tea Processing Techniques
23:15 Tips for Brewing the Perfect Cup of Tea
31:08 Exploring Wuyi Mountain Tea Water
31:43 The Essence of Tea Time
32:43 Cultural Differences in Tea Preparation
33:59 Challenges of Importing Tea
34:54 The Evolution of Tea Culture in the West
36:06 Why Water Quality Matters
44:11 The Art of Steeping Tea
58:45 The Role of a Tea Guide
01:01:44 Conclusion and Farewell -
Hello tea friends! In this episode, we sit down with Emily in Paris writer Prathiksha Srinivasan to talk all things writing, the pro’s of cognitive dissonance, and the underrated glory of white tea! 🎙️✨
We dive deep into the creative writing process behind the hit show, explore cultural nuances, and discuss how cognitive dissonance shapes storytelling. Plus, we take a lighthearted detour into the world of rare dried teas—white tea lovers, you’ll want to tune in for this one! ☕️
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Get ready for playful banter, thoughtful insights, and tea envy. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations! 👇
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00:40 -"White Tea Gal"
1:53 - Why white tea?
3:23 - First Steep
3:42 - Prathiksha's background
4:20 - Emily in Paris and Plan B
5:16 - Writing foreign characters
6:27 - "If you have to think about it it's not culture."
6:44 - "Son of a *%&!" First taste tea reaction
8:42 - Pressure of writing foreign characters
10:28 - Not all white guys
10:53 - Writer vs Actor
11:35 - Power of Storytelling
12:46 - Why writing?
13:56 - "Reality is dictated by narrative."
15:30 - Western Understanding of Asia
16:50 - History of Tea
17:58 - What writing is like...
19:38 - Writing Challenges
24:15 - 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
25:18 - Why are you writing?
28:22 - "I'm hungry"
28:46 - "How do you like the tea?" First sip orgasm
30:50 - Good white tea = teeth squeaks
32:34 - Why did you feel stupid?
32:58 - "people tell me I talk weird.."
33:38 - Attractiveness vs Capability
37:00 - Writing as therapy
39:20 - Don't lose your rage
41:09 - Core wound
42:27 - Writing to like yourself
43:29 - Chinese immigrant in America
44:40 - Loving cognitive dissonance
48:57 - Writing Emily in Paris
49:38 - "Buy that day from yourself."
52:16 - Improv vs Standup
53:10 - Siblings
53:58 - Problems with cognitive dissonance
57:21 - Indian culture vs American
1:00:33 - "Culture is the new map." -
Hello tea friends! This was such a fun episode to record, and we’re so excited to share it with you!
In this episode of Teatime with Jesse, we’re joined by my good friend and podcast editor, Stone Yu. Together, we reminisce about our days in Beijing and how we’ve come to work side by side today. Stone, who specializes in video editing for social media, shares his journey, including an incredible experience as a camera operator for The Amazing Race China Rush.
We dive into the cultural and professional differences between China and the U.S., swapping stories from our personal and work lives. And of course, we talk about what makes Teatime so special, mixing cultural insights with plenty of laughs.
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00:00 Welcome to Tea Time with Jesse
00:14 Meet Stone Yu: Editor and Friend
01:55 Stone's Journey to Becoming an Editor
02:40 Adventures in China: The Amazing Race
08:14 Life in Beijing: Expat Community
12:26 Returning to the US: New Challenges
14:13 Creating the Podcast: Behind the Scenes
17:16 Cultural Reflections on China vs US
29:49 Parenting Differences in China vs US
36:44 Final Thoughts -
Hello tea friends! On this very special episode of Teatime with Jesse, we have Henry Tang, a traditional Pingshu performer.
This was such a treat to watch! Watch the full episode of Teatime with Jesse, we have Henry Tang, a traditional Pingshu performer:
We talk about life in Beijing, traditional storytelling, how folk performers differ from modern performers, standup comedy, and my time as an apprentice. Sip on some white tea while we go down memory lane and Henry performs a traditional romance piece!
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0:29 Welcome to Jesse’s Teahouse
0:38 Meet Henry Tang, traditional Pingshu performer
01:17 Meet Henry Tang (in Chinese)
01:51 Three Treasures Tea
2:50 Jesse got into tea while in Beijing
2:54 The Maliandao Tea Market is the biggest tea market in China
3:36 Did you have a special tea that you liked growing up?
4:27 Henry is going to share a Ping Xu performance
4:40 It’s hard to find a translator
5:44 Henry performs three kingdoms
8:29 What is three kingdoms
9:40 Around 2000 years ago…
10:13 Each storyteller has their own style
12:40 My original idea for Jesse’s Teahouse came from China
13:30 What does a traditional Beijing teahouse look like
20:16 If you know the technique, you can adjust style for any kind of performance
21:10 Storytelling isn’t accurate
21:28 Ping means analyze, shu is “story”
21:55 You have to add the storytelling element
22:27 A one man show is harder than a two man show
23:30 Playing different characters as a one man act
24:05 Pingshu performers should try standup
25:11 One hour each week, doing a whole story
26:30 How the Internet has affected storytelling
26:55 Why Pingshu stays alive
27:30 You can’t do Pingshu in a restaurant
28:25 The environment of the performance is very important
29:34 Pingshu is immersive
30:20 What is the thing that makes live performance special
31:02 A person who tells jokes to others is a comedian. A person who tells jokes to themselves is crazy.
32:24 Practice makes perfect
32:39 What are these robes?
33:38 Comedians wear this in China
34:00 It’s retro
37:40 Performers used to ask for payment during the show
39:04 Traditional folk artists being perceived as “beggars” from street performing
42:54 Women overcome an extra obstacle in traditional storytelling
44:09 Teaching versus performing
45:00 Prior generation performers don’t always want to teach
45:42 Don’t steal jokes
48:20 Teaching styles in performing arts
48:50 Your teacher is watching you silently
50:26 Standup comedy culture
51:05 Getting a foundation for performance
53:00 Joe Wong started comedy in class
54:46 What are the benefits of an apprenticeship
58:45 Storytelling isn’t just performance, it’s networking, communicating, and managing relationships
59:30 Henry brought some props!
01:02:42 When you know the basics, you can do anything!
01:04:48 Jesse apprenticed with Master Ding for a few years
01:08:20 It’s always too good to have more tea friends and performers on the pod! -
Hello tea friends, on this Teatime with Jesse, we give you a little sneak peak on what it’s like running our tea company. Angel Wheeler has been working with us for around three years, making sure we have stellar customer service.
In this episode, we talk about how we plan tea releases, learning Chinese, growing up with hobbies, and Viking history. Lots of stuff! We’re sipping some tea of course.
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1:44 Choosing 2025 teas
2:20 Angel is the first line of contact
3:20 Meet Angel
5:21 Discovering the Gaiwan
6:09 Being a comedian and a tea guy
8:40 Angel is learning Chinese
9:15 Making friends who speak Chinese
9:57 Saving up for a China trip
11:20 Prepping history for your trip abroad
12:36 Learning about Chinese silk
14:34 Preserving textiles
16:20 History was very colorful (dyeing clothes)
17:35 There are a lot of Youtube videos about Vikings
18:48 Do we have prejudice towards people in history
21:05 Chinese dramas do great costuming
22:23 Angel loves Bridgerton
23:30 Basic everyday English in Shakespearean times
24:35 First impressions of foreigners
26:34 Jesse studying East Asian studies
27:08 Life doesn’t end at 25
28:40 What’s your dream job? Practical archeology?
30:10 The history of dog brushes
32:08 We’ll take care of you -
Hello Tea friends! I have another comedian on the pod today! So psyched to have Lai Wei-Sheng here to talk about stand-up comedy in Taiwan, China, and the US.
It takes guts to tell jokes all over the globe! We sip on some Taiwanese Oolong while we chat about tea, boba, and cultural differences in the international comedy scene.
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0:28 Taiwan vs. US Comedy
0:48 Taiwanese Oolong
0:54 I’m a tea virgin
01:20 What’s in the Taiwan oolong box
02:15 You don’t need too much
02:31 Boba tea shops in Taiwan
03:44 Oolong aftertaste
03:55 The oolong is half-fermented
04:40 Oolong is somewhere between green and red/black tea
05:05 It’s all camellia sinensis, just differently picked
05:21 Meet Wei-Sheng Lai
06:00 Performing at comedy clubs in Taiwan
07:00 Welcome to Los Angeles, USA
07:48 Tea from Dongding Mountain
08:05 You gotta up your tea game
08:15 Is there Oolong in Mainland China?
08:54 Getting started in Taiwanese comedy as a high schooler
09:43 Comedians care about the type of laugh
11:27 Understanding your audience
11:55 How to set up jokes for an audience
12:12 Getting the confidence to try comedy in Los Angeles
12:33 International comedy
13:57 The Chinese Comedy scene in Los Angeles
15:56 The Western comedy doesn’t like puns
17:00 If I really p*ss my pants it’s okay
18:00 Translating jokes
18:22 Getting out there is scary
19:21 Standup comedy is the best way to learn a foreign language
23:53 The sunshine makes it hard to drive
24:19 American stereotypes
25:11 Culture shock
27:14 When you have an opinion you’ll share it
29:00 Taiwanese and Chinese jokes
29:29 Coming out of the closet
29:45 Understanding American culture to do jokes
30:26 Developing a niche, focused opinion
31:45 Five times roasted oolong
34:10 Why and how we pour tea
35:38 The charcoal roasted oolong is unique
35:55 Charcoal roasted oolong is more expensive
37:40 Making milk tea
41:24 Standup comedy is a lifestyle
42:45 Acting vs. Comedy
50:00 Buying houses in Taiwan
53:33 The deals in Taiwan
58:52 Tipping culture
59:26 It’s hard being a mommy -
On this week's audio-only Teatime with Jesse, we have Rachel from Crazy Laugh Comedy and Shawn from Chinese Comedy at Silicon Valley.
Rachel, Shawn, and I sip on some pretty decent Moganshan green tea and talk about the differing comedy landscapes in China vs. America. We talk about getting started in comedy, how bad ChatGPT is at writing jokes, and how not ALL comedians have to be depressed.
0:30 Meet Rachel (Crazy Laugh Comedy) and Shawn (City Comedy)
0:47 Moganshan Green tea is decent
01:25 Seeing the growth of China’s comedy scene in the US
01:41 How to get started in comedy in America
3:27 Doing comedy online isn’t that fun
4:32 Standup provides a voice for you
5:10 You need a creative outlet
6:17 Be yourself, everyone else is taken
7:29 American vs. Chinese political infighting
8:58 No serious problems are easy to solve
9:19 Businessmen fail all the time
11:40 Finding a sense of community in New York
12:21 Finding community in Silicon Valley
13:00 Tech advertisements are pretty niche
14:08 Coming back to America after living in China for 10 years
16:00 Doing jokes as an American who was a foreigner in China
16:25 No one is looking for a white guy who speaks Chinese
18:00 Rachel quit her job
24:10 Comedy is expansive
26:00 Bilingual translators and bilingual comedy
26:32 Translating with ChatGPT
26:54 ChatGPT can’t tell jokes
27:40 You still need human taste
29:45 Putting together comedy shows in China
30:41 Using online content to drive offline growth
31:07 Using online exposure to attract attention to comedy clubs
31:35 How do comedians come together at comedy clubs
32:55 Comedians aren’t all depressed
33:08 You don’t have to suffer to be a comedian, but you might have to be anxious
35:48 LGBTQIA+ comedy in China
37:24 Being outside of the mainstream
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Another artist on the pooood! This is an exciting one with painter, designer, and creative technologist, Simon Zhu.
In this Teatime with Jesse, we delve into different art styles from ancient Chinese landscape painting, Western oil painting, and even AI-generated digital images. Simon and I chat about how technology influences creativity, art, and the democratization of media. Oh, and we might have some mercy coming!
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0:35 Meet Simon
01:00 We’re designing a tea set and merchandise
01:50 Jesse’s tea set is legit
02:22 Lots of influencers, not enough tea people
03:00 Learning from Tibetan art practice
03:40: Tibetan black tea
04:07 Tibetan tea is salty
04:34 Tibetan tea smells creamy
05:10 Yak butter tea
05:30 Where do I get yak butter in Southern California
06:00 Black tea, dark tea, etc
07:00 Tibetan tea would be so good with milk
07:44 Growing up with Buddhism and being drawn to the art form
09:13 The history of trade between the US and China
12:00 What is a thangka
13:16 Thangkas are scrolls, rolled-up paintings
15:50 Learning different styles of painting
16:28 Localizing art
17:40 Traditional art and modern digital art
21:06 Understanding art and designing a product
22:07 Western art vs. Chinese art
22:42 Impressionism
23:00 Expressing feelings in art
25:00 Jesse got started during COVID
28:30 Chinese painting styles
29:08 Song dynasty landscape paintings
30:34 There’s a reason for everything
31:25 Designing landscapes from a technical standpoint
35:00 Fine art vs. performance art vs. design
36:50 As an artist you have to sell something
37:31 AI and Artists
38:18 There is always a human element in the art process
39:30 Does AI technology enhance artistry
40:17 Fear of AI is valid
41:39 The importance of transparency when we’re using technology
43:12 The Internet is always hungry
44:00 Misinformation around AI
45:23 What is art
46:30 Traditional art will make a comeback
46:44 The democratization of art
47:44 Chalets in Yunnan
48:13 Yunnan is like Switzerland
49:10 Jesse’s tea tours
49:30 Mushrooms from Yunnan
52:00 Qing dynasty trends
53:08 Hair volume
53:33 Are tea trees bushy
56:04 Scale and perspective in Chinese art
57:03 Han Chinese roofs
58:10 The illusion of passing through space and time
59:00 We want the tea set out by Christmas
59:32 Jesse is not a fashion designer
1:00:28 What kind of merch should we have
1:01:50 Should we make a tea journal
1:06:00 Lightning round
1:04:46 Is there a tea god
1:07:08 Realism and subjective ideas in art
1:07:48 Don’t be replaced by AI
1:08:10 Gifting Simon a tea pet
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Hellooooo tea friends! I love when we can bring tea experts on the pod! This Teatime with Jesse was filmed live on Dong Ding Mountain when I was in Taiwan!
I learned a lot while I was there! And I brought back Charcoal Roasted Oolong Tea’s made by Jayme’s family. :) This episode is so fun, watch as Jayme and I talk about the differences in Western vs. Taiwanese tea culture. Jayme also delves into the process of charcoal roasting tea, learning from a tea master, and selling tea to Michelin restaurants.
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0:15 Meet Jayme, our tea provider
0:34 Having a tea expert on the podcast
1:20 Intercultural tea business
1:43 Charcoal roasted Oolong tea
1:56 Artisanal teamaking
2:29 How tea is roasted at different levels
3:43 Oolong in Taiwan is famous
4:28 Shake out the fragrance
5:04 There is no “best tea” only tea that fits you the best
6:00 Born into a tea family
6:39 Grandma was a city girl
6:55 Marrying into a tea mountain family
7:38 Tea is water
8:06 The tea has a nutty, creamy smell
9:54 Good tea has a sweet after taste
10:28 Slow roasting tea vs. fast roasted tea
11:39 Rebelling against the tea family
12:15 Curiosity around herbal tea blends
13:08 Don’t get fooled by scented oils in your tea
13:43 Milky oolong is natural, from Jin Xuan
14:45 Taiwanese oolong is pretty good actually
15:30 How to describe tea to westerners
16:00 Describing tea to producers vs. consumers
17:16 Comparing tea to BMW cars
18:17 Don’t disrespect your tea master
20:28 Tea descriptions need to be accessible
21:27 Taste notes are so personal, don’t give too much guidance at the tea table
22:34 Ignore my taste notes if you want
23:05 Steep times and temperatures
24:40 The better tea you get, the harder it is to mess up
27:29 Tea is art
28:39 Mass produced grocery store tea vs. artisanal tea
30:00 Seven teas from the same mountain
30:38 Selling Taiwanese teas to Michelin restaurants
31:57 Contextualizing the story behind the tea
32:42 Tea farmers put a lot of effort behind the tea
33:23 Tea farmers are artists
33:52 Pairing tea with Michelin food
36:23 Dark charcoal roasted tea
38:00 Charcoal roasting gives brown sugar notes to tea
38:37 Light vs. charcoal roasted tea
39:47 It smells like coffee
41:50 We don’t have to copy the local market
47:18 The base of the tea
47:55 Sometimes you can be stubborn
50:30 Longan wood
51:22 Getting into the tea roasting process
52:00 Let the fire settle
52:40 Speed of burning
55:10 Different types of tea farmers
56:25 Tea production has multiple departments
1:02:45 Different temperatures for roasting
1:06:16 Tea culture in Taiwan
1:07:00 Describing the Taiwan Oolong sampler box
1:09:00 Advice for people new to Oolong -
Tea friends, welcome back to Teatime with Jesse! On this episode, we have Nick Touma ( @nicktguy ) that guy on Youtube that makes candy art.
If you ever wondered what it takes to get to over 1 million subscribers on Youtube, well, for this guy it was lots of trial and error, plus over 70lbs of candy! We talk about what it takes to be a content creator, getting started, understanding your audience, and walking a mile in candy shoes. Content creating is really a whole journey. Anyway, of course we have some tea!
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4:00 Big puff (Tea pet)
6:07 NickTGuy’s Youtube Journey
7:27 Growing up and changing interests
08:26 Setting intentions with Youtube
9:38 TikTok vs. Youtube
10:58 TikTok as a slot machine
11:53 The start of NickTGuy candy art
13:23 The journey of the tea flavor
11:26 The Starburst ball
14:08 “That thing took over my life forsure”
13:14 Steeps and tea journey
15:29 Phone addiction
21:48 Context and content, 23:34 Shift in content
29:48 Can’t pour from empty cup
35:06 Sister Ai’s red tea cake
44:00 Starting out as a content creator
44:30 The hidden cost of time investment
48:32 The barrier of entry to create
50:24 Creativity is sharing your perspective
53:13 Be yourself
55:00 The channel is the movie
55:16 Series content
55:35 Using charmander to defrost someone
57:28 Art’s value is deemed by the limitations
59:44 Bringing people into your world
1:01:39 What’s art vs. commodity?
1:05:43 If you wanted to you would
1:07:29 The moment you sell too hard, you lose the audience
1:08:21 Taking a break from content
1:09:25 Output vs. quality
1:13:03 Lightning round
1:13:24 Passion and work
1:13:42 Stop caring about other people’s opinions
1:14:04 Dream project made of candy
1:14:52 What’s it like meeting Mr. Beast
1:17:43 Anything for the shot
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This week, we have a special audio-only podcast, sourced from a Livestream I had with West China Tea's So-Han Fan.
So-Han owns a teahouse in Austin, Texas, so we're constantly talking about the tea and tea business. In this episode, we delve into the behind-the-scenes of running a tea company, working with tea farmers, knowing the language of the manufacturers, and drinking quality tea. The last of which, has more to do with understanding the experience of tea making and drinking tea than it has to do with specific parameters. And insect poop tea. We talk about that too.
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2:48 Smoke and roasted teas
7:06 Trying for the sake of technique
18:21 Stereotypes against Chinese businesses
20:48 Colorism and Perceptions of the Asian Community
22:10 Suspicion and misinformation regarding manufacturing in China
23:05 Assessing food quality of the loose-leaf tea at West China Teahouse
25:21 Tea manufacturing vs. Tea curation
25:35 Calling in the experts
32:52 Comedy and tea
36:08 The age of tea
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Hello tea friends! On this Teatime with Jesse, I hang out with Hasani Arnold at the Beijing Tea Market.
Hasani Arnold is a content creator and Global Strategy Insight Manager. In this episode, we cover a lot! Hasani talks about growing up in New York and the cultural differences between the ethnic enclaves. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities of learning a foreign language and how policies have shaped public infrastructure in the China vs. US. Join us while we sip on some Ancient Tree White Tea and Qimen Red Tea.
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00:00:29 Meet Hasani Arnold
00:00:50 Duidui’s White tea
00:01:33 Hasani’s Journey from New York, USA to Beijing, China
00:02:42 Bilingual subtitling on social media
00:03:13 The Chinese community in Flushing, Queens
00:05:00 Disparate cultures in NYC
00:06:50 Cultural differences at school vs. local neighborhoods in NYC
00:07:29 Sensationalism in the media
00:08:30 Chinese populations in American school
00:09:29 Hasani’s first time abroad in Korea
00:10:38 Feeling safe in Asia
00:11:07 A foreigner experience in China
00:11:38 Shanghai is Hasani’s favorite city
00:13:44 Freedom of expression in New York
00:15:00 New yorkers breaking out of their shell
00:15:15 People in Los Angeles are fashionable
00:15:54 Pushing the envelope in Shanghai
00:16:25 Stop caring about what other people think
00:16:50 Improv and “failing big”
00:17:30 Changing lives through improv
00:18:00 It’s hard to fight in the tea room
00:19:00 Coffee and tea
00:19:16 Hasani’s favorite tea: darjeeling white tea
00:19:44 Chinese approach to coffee and tea
00:21:33 Flattening tea
00:22:09 Public infrastructure in China vs. America
00:22:34 Accessibility in China
00:24:23 Tea farmers are successful businesspeople
00:27:25 Access to chargers and batteries
00:28:38 Portable charging stations in China
00:31:00 Perceptions of the self and community in China vs. America
00:32:44 Communism and collectivism
00:33:16 Wealth and individualism
00:36:15 Racism in China vs. America
00:36:40 Racism and public services in America
00:37:12 The nature of democracy
00:39:15 Policies and public parks
00:41:45 Society and balance
00:42:15 Extremism and balance
00:42:33 The goals of China’s government
00:43:00 The Cultural Revolution in China
00:44:58 Bureaucracy and policy
00:46:06 China’s stability and yearly innovation
00:46:46 Understanding someone else’s opinion
00:47:29 Acrimony in American
00:48:28 Breaking the timeline
00:49:48 Having all the information
00:50:30 Getting into content creation
00:51:07 Racial phenotypes
00:53:00 Types of ignorance
00:53:09 Hair in the Black community
00:55:38 Race in China vs. America
00:57:00 Qimen red tea
00:54:14 The obligation of education
01:02:05 Learning involves messing up
01:02:34 Intent vs. impact
01:03:03 The role of patience in understanding different perspectives
01:04:00 There’s always something you don’t know
01:05:00 Productive conversations
01:06:18 Absurdist memes
01:07:38 Donghua Jinlong industrial grade glycine and Tiktok
01:10:30 Outsourcing marketing for advertising
01:11:57 Make content!! Be yourself, just do it
01:13:59 Media and the relationship between Asian American and Black American communities
01:23:00 Dating abroad
01:23:58 Addressing cultural stereotypes
01:25:00 Connecting through language
01:26:30 Lightning round
01:27:20 Incorporating fashion in content creation
01:28:43 Resources to learn Chinese
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John Flower took this farmhouse from Yunnan, China, and rebuilt it in West Virginia!
Hi tea friends, we're in West Virginia for this Teatime with Jesse episode. I share some green tea with John Flower, Co-Founder of China Folk House and Director of the Sidwell Friends School Chinese Studies Program. We explore how a farmhouse saved from a dam in Yunnan became a center for community and cultural exchange in West Virginia. John's China Folk House Retreat project offers unique insights into traditional agriculture, architecture, and crafts from rural China.
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We’re in Tennessee for a special episode of Teatime with Jesse with polyglot and historian Dr. Felege Yirga.
Jesse and Felege reminisce about their iconic game nights while sipping Pu'er and Jasmine tea. Dive into the fascinating world of ancient cultures as we explore the Late Antique/Early Medieval periods of the Near East and Red Sea regions. Felege discusses how cultural shifts impact the recording of history, while Jesse draws some parallels between stand-up comedy and teaching history.
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Hi tea friends, we missed you here on Teatime with Jesse. In this episode, I share Ancient Tree Green Tea with Michael Cherney, a self-taught photographer who's called China home for over 30 years. His works, inspired by China's rich art history and landscape tradition, are in collections worldwide including the Met's Asian Art Department. Cherney captures fleeting moments in places steeped in cultural memory.
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On this Tea Time with Jesse, Jesse is joined by Teacup Media founder, business consultant, and podcast host Laszlo Montgomery.
Laszlo Montgomery spent 25 years growing US market shares for Chinese consumer product manufacturers. During that time, he worked abroad, learning about China's history and the value of intercultural connections. In this episode, Laszlo shares how he chooses research topics for the China History podcast and his motivations for starting Teacup Media.
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0:00:27 Meet Laszlo
0:02:50 Laszlo’s everyday tea
0:03:32 Ancient tree tea
0:05:18 Starting the Chinese history podcast
0:07:48 How to prioritize topics on a history podcast
0:09:20 The Chinese exclusion act 0:10:34
Chinese immigration to the US
0:20:29 Living in Hong Kong during the Handover
0:27:38 The history of China-US trade relations
0:29:00 Nixon and The Cultural Revolution
0:41:18 Working with the London Science Museum to display palace artifacts from Beijing
0:51:44 The importance of understanding history in the present
0:53:30 Independent podcast research vs. museum curation
1:10:00 Tea pets and the Zodiac
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