White Tea Trials on the Big Island and the Memory of a Mentor

So many sips and times of tea that have made their way into me have been enhanced while sitting in the surrounds and spaces in which the...

Jeff Fuchs

Mar 6, 20206 min read

Gyokuro Moments with Tea People – Japan

Some sage and simple wisdom as always from those who spend time at the source, at the cup, and in the tea houses. Travel through some of...

Jeff Fuchs

Oct 10, 20193 min read

Gyokuro – A Small Immersion into Umami

The little cedar hand-crafted box had been brought by a friend Tomoyo from Japan and had been waiting to be opened for months. Tidy and...

Jeff Fuchs

Mar 28, 20185 min read

Puerh’s Ancient Cylinder – 竹面 – Zhú tǒng

A local with a freshly unveiled ‘tong’ coming out of its bamboo home. The round cylinder of compressed Puerh, known in southern Yunnan to...

Jeff Fuchs

Dec 1, 20178 min read

Tea Explorer Extended Run – On CBC’s Doc Channel

We’re delighted to announce that our documentary film The Tea Explorer film is getting an additional airing on Sunday Sept, 10th at 9 pm...

Jeff Fuchs

Sep 9, 20172 min read

Puerh – Age and Other Words

Worlds of tea exist in twisted semi-fermented forms, flat green shapes and black beetle bits. Formats, ferments, withering, fries and...

Jeff Fuchs

Jul 7, 20164 min read