Monthly Archives: March 2012
“Hu Kai – A Tea of the Soul” … and one that still stuns the tongue
It remains a tea that I don’t get enough of (which will hopefully be remedied in the coming two weeks). My fierce Lahu contact in Xishuangbanna assures me that this will be the case. Hu Kai’s roots, flavours, and understated … Continue reading
“Tea’s Ancient Trees” – Absolute green, absolute heat, and absolute tea
There are few geographies (with their perks) that I would rather be than amidst the ancient tea forests of southern Yunnan, and fewer-still fluids that I’d rather consume than these forest’s ancient teas. The full article here: “Tea’s Ancient Trees” … Continue reading
Illywords (as in illy coffee’s words and blog) covering Tea Horse Road talk at Shanghai Lit Fest
http://www.illywords.com/2012/03/7740/
An Ebook of “The Ancient Tea Horse Road” is in the works
After much advice – some not so subtle – from friends, readers, and audience members from the recent Shanghai and Beijing Literary Festivals, I’ve sped up work on the creation of the ebook version of my book “The Ancient Tea … Continue reading
China Radio International interview with Jeff Fuchs
Vincent Zheng of China Radio’s “Voices from Other Lands” interviews Jeff on the Tea Horse Road’s many strands and influences: http://english.cri.cn/8706/2012/03/15/2422s687070.htm
Global Times Interview with Jeff Fuchs
Interview with the “Global Times” on the importance and enduring legacy of the Tea Horse Road
Beijing Today article – Expat Profile “Tea Obsessed Canadian…”
Beijing Today Article
Interview – China Travel – Tea Horse Road
Returning to the winds, a shy sun and some sputtering snow flakes here in northwestern Yunnan from Shanghai and an inspired ‘2011 Shanghai International Literary Festival’. Huge thanks to the entire team at “M on the Bund”, particularly … Continue reading
A Departure, A Return
With the Kawa Karpo Expedition now complete – with limbs intact and the mind pulsing – a return to Beijing for tonight’s talk at the Capital M Beijing International Literary Festival. Left a blizzard in ‘Shangri-La’ yesterday where the white from … Continue reading