This is an accompaniment to Episode 9 (3-1) on Ukrainian Tea Culture where Erik explores the mistake he made in the podcast of referring to Ukraine as "the Ukraine" and the importance of what words we choose, openly admitting mistakes and impro

9th Podcast: Carpathian (Ukrainian) Tea Culture (3-1)

Jun 14th, 2022 45m 53s

Discuss tea culture in the carpathian mountains of Ukraine with Nina Fontana and Nadia Tarnawsky. Click here for more information and accompanying content.Music provided by Nina Tarnawsky:Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors. Music direction

Episode 8 (2-4): "Tea Tables and Empire"

Nov 6th, 2021 34m 9s

Join Dr. Erika Rappaport (UC Santa Barbara) and Bethany Qualls (UC Davis) as we discuss their research in a broad history of British culture, tea, gossip and gender. for more information, please go to our Cha Chat site.

Episode 7 (2-3) "Take Five for Tea". Self-care, mindfulness and tea.

Jul 16th, 2021 21m 3s

Join Erik, Denise, Zoe and Gabby as they discuss their project of creating a mindful tea meditation that takes only five minutes (maybe less) out of your day but reminds you to take care of yourself. See here for details on the project: https:

Bonus

Mindful Tea Meditation Using Gong Fu Teaware

Mar 16th, 2021 4m 32s

If you have the teaware, here is a mindful tea meditation geared more for gong fu teaware. For more details: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/mindfulness-tea-meditation/Narrated 3/9/2021 by Erik Fausak

Bonus

A Mindful Tea Meditation (All you need is hot water, a bowl, and tea)

Mar 16th, 2021 3m 28s

This is a tea mindfulness meditation with its most basic components. This is such a nice experience and reduces stress, we hope you incorporate it into regular practice. Visit here for more details: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/mindf

Episode 6: "Drink your tea" Discussion of UC Davis Library exhibits on wine and tea.

Jan 12th, 2021 28m 5s

As we prepare for the 6th GTI colloquium on January 21, 2021, we look back to the 5th GTI colloquium and the exhibits at the UC Davis Library that were set up concurrently. Librarians Dan Goldstein and Leyla Cabugos talk with Cha Chat host (an

Our 5th Podcast: Opportuniteas!

Sep 14th, 2020 23m 12s

Explore opportunities in the tea industry as we discuss recent UC Davis graduate, Matthew Maekawa's internship at QTrade Teas. Joining us is Matthew's employer and CEO of QTrade Teas, Manjiv Jayakumar. Visit for more information on Cha Chat

Episode 4: Tea Immersion

Aug 10th, 2019 31m 30s

Join Harold Linda as he shares his tea space with Thiago Braga, Greta Anders, and myself, Erik Fausak. We'll discuss our intertwined natural history of tea and explore the notion of "tradition" and "authenticity". More details on our Wordpres

Episode 3: "The Global Tea Club"

Apr 21st, 2019 34m 30s

3rd podcast for the Global Tea Initiative, we are sitting with the Global Tea Club, comprised of UC Davis students interested in tea. Join us as we discuss the origin and direction the tea club as well as a tantalizing teaser of conversation a

Episode 2 "Japanese Tea Culture"

Mar 10th, 2019 21m 4s

Episode 2: "Japanese Tea Culture"2nd podcast for the Global Tea Initiative (GTI) We chat with two experts in Japanese tea culture, Ryo Iwamoto and Rebecca Corbett. We also have Melissa Lobach of Wakamatsu Farm (ARC) join us to discuss 150 y

Episode 1: "Origin Story"

Mar 10th, 2019 34m 6s

Sep 27, 2018"The WaterBoy, or dim sum?"We met at Hong Kong Islander dim sum restaurant in Sacramento, CA. We even sat at the original table where Katharine Burnett, Axel Borg, and Darrell Corti were seated when Darrell asked the key question

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