Living as a Foreigner in Chengdu, A Texan’s Journey with Gongfu Tea

FULL PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M2PVnajKrQsq3hgcmESLa?si=SHP2AKlLTd6vw6MG-BIggQ This is a special episode of Tea Time with Jesse because we’re in front of a ⚡️LIVE AUDIENCE ⚡️ at West China Teahouse in Austin, Texas Major thank you to So Han Fan for hosting the podcast at West China Tea House! In this episode, Jesse and So Han chat about Chengdu, working and living in China as a foreigner, and opening a teahouse in Texas. Get a 10% off discount on Jesse’s Teahouse products with code: “SOHANSOGOOD” 2017 White Dew White Tea: https://jessesteahouse.com/products/white-dew-white-tea-2017 Duidui’s 2010 Reserve Cooked Pu’er Tea: https://jessesteahouse.com/products/duiduis-2010-reserve-aged-cooked-puer Want Jesse's curated tea club boxes to show up, once per season? Join the tea subscription club! https://jessesteahouse.com/products/jesses-tea-club-subscription-service?variant=43241340567777 Don’t miss out on future episodes! Subscribe and hit the notification bell for more Teatime with Jesse. 🔔 00:40 Meet So Han 02:23 White Dew Tea 05:05 Life in Chengdu 07:00 Performing in China / Enchilada Grande 09:25 Financial Freedom 10:25 Napping at Work 11:40 Traffic Suggestions 12:09 A Sense of Community 13:41 Fighting over the Bill 16:10 Meeting Duidui / Ancient Tree Tea 17:27 Ancient Tree Pu’er 20:20 Wet vs. Dry Stored Pu’er 21:00 So Han’s Tea Journey 22:38 Tea Market vs. Grocery Store Teas 24:23 Hidden Peak Teahouse / Making Tea in College 26:05 So Han’s First Tea Farm Experience 27:40 From Tea Enthusiast to Building a Tea Company 28:55 American Tea Misconceptions 30:22 Chinese Tea Culture 31:50 Lightning Round #chengdu #westchinateahouse #teatimewithjesse #jessesteahouse #travel #foreigner #texas #whitetea #gongfucha #tealovers #teafriends #chinesetea #americantea #podcast #liverecording #livetaping #teahouse