Podcasts by Cha Chat

Bonus Episode 9: Erratum/A Teachable Moment from 2022-06-14T22:56:01

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 wo...

9th Podcast: Carpathian (Ukrainian) Tea Culture (3-1) from 2022-06-14T22:38:46

Discuss tea culture in the carpathian mountains of Ukraine with Nina Fontana and Nadia Tarnawsky.  Listen

Episode 8 (2-4): "Tea Tables and Empire" from 2021-11-06T06:48:28

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.  

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Episode 7 (2-3) "Take Five for Tea". Self-care, mindfulness and tea. from 2021-07-16T19:53:01

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 your...

Mindful Tea Meditation Using Gong Fu Teaware from 2021-03-16T23:29:14

If you have the teaware, here is a mindful tea meditation geared more for gong fu teaware.  For more details: htt...

A Mindful Tea Meditation (All you need is hot water, a bowl, and tea) from 2021-03-16T23:23:12

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 f...

Episode 6: "Drink your tea" Discussion of UC Davis Library exhibits on wine and tea. from 2021-01-12T03:04:29

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 we...

Our 5th Podcast: Opportuniteas! from 2020-09-14T21:01:59

Explore opportunities in the tea industry as we discuss recent UC Davis graduate, Matthew Maekawa's internship at QTrade Teas.  Joining us is Matthew...

Episode 4: Tea Immersion from 2019-08-10T17:56:01

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 "tradi...

Episode 3: "The Global Tea Club" from 2019-04-21T21:47

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...

Episode 2 "Japanese Tea Culture" from 2019-03-10T19:08:11

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 ha...

Episode 1: "Origin Story" from 2019-03-10T01:28:39

Sep 27, 2018

"The WaterBoy, or dim sum?"

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