Teatime With Jesse

In this episode of Tea Time with Jesse, Jesse meets with musician John Schmidt who outlines his journey from Berklee College of Music to the forefront of the music industry. John talks about studying abroad, paying your dues in the music industry, and meeting Justin Bieber. Join Jesse and John as they talk about music trends over some Jasmine tea. 🍵 Featured Tea: Yangchun Snow J

For this episode, Jesse is joined by Chris Annas Lee, lighting designer, business owner, and old space-camp friend. Chris Annas Lee talks about the artist's journey and the role of the lighting designer as a tertiary artist in theater. Jesse and Chris sip on some oolong tea as they discuss the role of community and school in one’s career, their lives abroad, and how they’ve nav

On this Tea Time with Jesse, Jesse is joined by comedian, actress, and philanthropist Jiaoying Summers. In this episode, Jiaoying shares how she opened her own comedy club and made a name for herself in the American comedy scene. Jesse and Jiaoying talk about maintaining a positive network, navigating dating as a comedian, and differing cultural standards in the US and China. 🍵

Meet Jesse's Teahouse Design lead, Honghong Lu and partner in (tea) crime based in China. In this Tea Time with Jesse episode, Honghong and Jesse talk about bilingual improv, the early days of Jesse's Teahouse, and the nature of social media. 2024 Spring Green Tea preorder: https://jessesteahouse.com/products/2024-spring-green-tea-sampler Want Jesse's curated tea club boxes to show

This is a special episode of Tea Time with Jesse featuring Jesse’s MUA friend (and neighbor) Julie Jules. In this episode, Julie, a two-time Emmy-winning makeup artist talks about navigating Hollywood, shifting careers, and familial responsibility. Jesse and Julie talks about what it takes to “make it” over some Jasmine tea. 🍵 Featured Tea: Yangchun Snow Jasmine Tea: https

Have tea with Jesse and Paul Solmon, Economics correspondent for the PBS Newshour and Jesse’s economics professor from his time at Brandeis University. Prof. Solmon deeply influenced Jesse with his class on economic strategies and their impact on society. Over cups of White Tea, they explore cultural coherence, and the interplay of cooperation, competition, and predation, alongsi

This episode features Thomas Talhelm, a cultural psychologist and Associate Professor at Chicago Booth School of Business, and founder of Smart Air, an air purifier company. Jesse and Thomas discuss cultural differences within China, the birth of smart air filters and public health. Try the Taiwanese oolongs as soon as they launch! https://jessesteahouse.com/products/jesse-in-taiwa

Dive into a nostalgic episode of Tea Time with Jesse as he reconnects with Star Lew, a Chinese teacher from Newton Public Schools. They reflect over Snow Jasmine tea on Star’s transition from public relations to teaching, the nuances of learning tonal languages, and strategies for motivating students of all ages. This conversation offers a unique look into the educational journey

Our last special Taiwan episode (for now) is with my rockstar popstar jazzstar friend Terrence Hsieh. Jesse and Terrence sip on some Roasted Alishan Oolong Tea while we chat with Terrence about his experience studying Chinese as a Chinese American, cultural expectations of the diaspora, and making it in music in Asia. FULL PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M2PVnajKrQsq3hgcmES

So Jesse is back in LA now, but we managed to get another Tea Time with Jesse episode in Taiwan! Our guest Jayme and her family helped us source our teas for our (recently revealed) Taiwan Mystery Tea drop! In this episode, Jayme tells us about growing up around tea, how to tell the quality of your tea, and all the ins-and-outs of being a tea person. Jayme goes in depth about learn