Teatime With Jesse

Join the tea club! https://jessesteahouse.com/products/tea-club-subs?variant=43241340567777 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 so...

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,...

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. Try Sister Ai's Everyday Red Tea! https://jessesteahouse.com/products/sister-ais-ev...

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:...

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. B...

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 th...

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...

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 ap...

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....

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. Try the Taiwanese Oolong Sampler: https://jessesteahouse.com/products/...

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...

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 hav...

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...

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,...

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 o...

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 pol...

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 ex...

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 reco...

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 cul...

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 topic...

In this episode of Tea Time with Jesse, Jesse meets with musician John Schmidt who outlines his journey from Berklee College of Music to the forefront of the music industry. John talks about studying abroad, paying your dues in the music industry, and meeting Justin Bieber. Join Jesse and John as they talk about music trends over some Jasmine tea. 🍵 Featured Tea: Yangchun Snow Jasmine Tea: https:...

For this episode, Jesse is joined by Chris Annas Lee, lighting designer, business owner, and old space-camp friend. Chris Annas Lee talks about the artist's journey and the role of the lighting designer as a tertiary artist in theater. Jesse and Chris sip on some oolong tea as they discuss the role of community and school in one’s career, their lives abroad, and how they’ve navigated creative work...

On this Tea Time with Jesse, Jesse is joined by comedian, actress, and philanthropist Jiaoying Summers. In this episode, Jiaoying shares how she opened her own comedy club and made a name for herself in the American comedy scene. Jesse and Jiaoying talk about maintaining a positive network, navigating dating as a comedian, and differing cultural standards in the US and China. 🍵 Featured Tea: Yang...

Meet Jesse's Teahouse Design lead, Honghong Lu and partner in (tea) crime based in China. In this Tea Time with Jesse episode, Honghong and Jesse talk about bilingual improv, the early days of Jesse's Teahouse, and the nature of social media. 2024 Spring Green Tea preorder: https://jessesteahouse.com/products/2024-spring-green-tea-sampler Want Jesse's curated tea club boxes to show up, once per se...

This is a special episode of Tea Time with Jesse featuring Jesse’s MUA friend (and neighbor) Julie Jules. In this episode, Julie, a two-time Emmy-winning makeup artist talks about navigating Hollywood, shifting careers, and familial responsibility. Jesse and Julie talks about what it takes to “make it” over some Jasmine tea. 🍵 Featured Tea: Yangchun Snow Jasmine Tea: https://jessesteahouse.com/pr...