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November 20, 2024 39 mins
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 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
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