Tea - Out of the Bag
And so, after much sipping and traveling; after obsessing on how to get teas ‘out of the bag’ from the gardens and ancient tea sources to you direct, Allen, Aurelien and myself have finally got our modest version of how tea should be sourced and served up and running.
Our name hints at what we’re about as “Jalam” literally translates into ‘Tea Road’ in Tibetan. ‘Every Tea is a Journey’ honours not only the tea itself, but the people and efforts involved getting the leaf to the cup.
Welcome to Jalam Teas
About JeffFuchs
Having lived for a decade in Yunnan, Fuchs’ work has centred on indigenous mountain cultures, oral histories along with an obsessive interest in tea.
Fuchs is the author of 'The Ancient Tea Horse Road' (Viking-Penguin) and he was the subject of 'The Tea Explorer' documentary based on his exploration of the Tea Horse Road.
His photos and stories have appeared on three continents in publications such as Kyoto Journal, TRVL, and Outpost Magazine, as well as The Spanish Expedition Society, The Earth, Silkroad Foundation, The China Post Newspaper, The Toronto Star, The South China Morning Post, and UNESCO amongst others. Various pieces of his work are part of private collections in Europe, North America, and Asia. Fuchs served as Asian Editor at Large for five years at award-winning Outpost magazine.
Jeff has worked with schools and universities, giving talks on both the importance of oral traditions, tea and mountain cultures.
His recently released book ‘The Ancient Tea Horse Road’ (Penguin-Viking Publishers) details his 8-month groundbreaking journey traveling and chronicling one of the world’s great trade routes, The Tea Horse Road. Fuchs is the first westerner to have completed the entire route stretching almost six thousand kilometers through the Himalayas a dozen cultures.
Fuchs partnered with Wild China to create a journey along the Tea Horse Road which National Geographic Traveler called one of the "50 Trips of a Lifetime".
He is co-founder of Akahiao Nature Institute on the island of Hawai'i along with his wife, Julie Rogers.
Jeff– Everyone at WildChina is so excited about the launch of Jalam Teas. Can’t wait to sample your teas!
Nellie Connolly
And sample you will.
Jeff
CONGRATULATIONS JEFF , WELLCOME JALAM TEAS 😉
For sure it will be the best TEA in the world …where and when it will be possible to buy the Jalam Teas in Spain ?
best ,
Elisa
Big thank you Elisa. Our teas are available to be sent wherever you are. Our man Aurelien takes care of all shipping and the heavy end of things.
If you order online he will get it to you and if you have questions about shipping, send them to him…questions about tea come to me.
Hope some tea arrives in Spain.
be well,
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
I will be delighted to be (maybe ?) the firts one getting JALAM TEA in Spain !!!
I will get in touch with Aurelian just now. Best wishes ,
Elisa
Hola Elisa,
You will definitely be the first Jalam ‘taster’ in Spain.
We are excited about getting a cake over there to you.
Jeff
Finally!!
Very glad that you have taken this step, Jeff. As you know, it is something that I have been waiting for for some time. And just in time for holiday shopping, too.
Congratulations!
Best wishes,
Peter
Thanks Peter. Yes, you have patiently awaited and hopefully the teas are worth the time.
Jeff
[…] Jeff Fuchs, one of Jalam’s founder and frequent expert guide for WildChina in Yunnan, has lived in northwest Yunnan for several years and has developed a deep passion and knowledge for the best teas in China. From his years of sourcing, writing and sipping the teas from southern Yunnan, everyone at WildChina knows that Jeff’s tea products will be outstanding. We can’t wait to sample… […]