
A podcast all about Tea Culture, Life in Modern China, and Chinese Tea. Hosted by Derek from One River Tea.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 47 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||

Welcome back to another episode of Tea Soup! First episode of 2026, and we are hitting the ground running. In this episode we briefly recap 2025, and talk about our spring tea trip out to the Jingmai Mountain. One of the new six famous tea mountains,... more
Another episode with both Alex and Derek of the One River Tea Cooperative. We sat down while in Anhui searching for Qimen Hongcha to talk about a summer trip Alex and Xiaoyan took to Zhangping, home of China’s only pressed oolong, the Zhangping Shuix... more
In this episode we reflect on the wild spring tea tour we just finished in 2025. We visited the Jingmai mountains in Yunnan, Anji in Zhejiang, Hangzhou’s West Lake for Dragonwell, Chaozhou’s Wudong Mountain for the dancong, Yiwu, Huazhu Liangzi, Laob... more
This is a very special episode that takes a look into a region famous for tea production for over a hundred years, Darjeeling. Alex took a recent three week tour of some old tea estates and some interesting cooperatives out on the border between Indi... more
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This show is such a gem! So much sincere experience and knowledge. Really one of kind… cant emphasize this enough. Thank you so much for sharing all these amazing stories. I can listen for hours and hours.
I’m so grateful to have finally found a podcast that’s packed with knowledge and information, true authentic information on all things tea! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for making these. It’s awesome. Thanks man
Episode 7 was fantastic. Derek’s musings on the complicated truths of tea, certain aspects of human nature, and One River Tea’s efforts towards transparency were thoughtful and enlightening. Bravo, keep up the good work.
Fantastic podcast! This really fills a void in the sort of knowledge readily accessible to English speaking Chinese tea lovers. I def came for the tea, but I’m sticking around for the excellent tangents 👍👍
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This podcast centers around the intricate world of tea, particularly focusing on Chinese tea culture and the various facets of life in modern China. Conversations delve into topics such as the sourcing of tea, cultural practices surrounding tea consumption, and the relationships between tea producers and consumers. Through engaging dialogues, the host shares personal experiences and insights gained from travels throughout tea-producing regions, notably emphasizing the challenges faced by local farmers and the evolving dynamics of the tea industry. Unique anecdotes and thoughtful reflections make each episode not only informative but also culturally enriching, appealing to tea enthusiasts and anyone interested in the intersections of culture... more
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