Russian Tea

A couple drove more than 100 miles from San Diego county all the way to Palos Verdes for some tea. They found out about Tea Habitat through a Russian news paper, not the LA Times. I was stunned to find out the LA Times article was translated and republished in a Russian news paper.

Thanks to NL for sending the news paper to me! I have no words to describe my surprise and excitement. :D

Meanings of photo

Before the article came out, I was uncertain of what would be published. I then saw the online version prior to the hard copy. It was a nice mugshot, but doesn't mean much other than people have a face to link to a store. But I was immersed in joy when I saw this photo on a hard copy. It's such a beautiful photo without any flashiness. Jay the photographer had no idea what these items mean which mean a whole world to me. I want to thank Jay again for taking such a beautiful picture and picked this one out of a LOT of pictures.
Due to the fame of my tea master, he dose not accept dispels easily although he'd teach everyone with interest. I learn everything I know about Dan Cong from him, so he's my Shi Fu, not teacher. But he did not officially recognize me as his dispel for more than a year. Until a little over a year ago, he sent me 4 of the Guang Xu (late 1700's) cups as presents along with 2 CZ tea pots from the 70's which are in this photo. The tradition is a Shi Fu would give his dispel personal gifts as a guesture of taking the person under his wings. This beautiful photo showed up at the front page of LA Times Food section, there is no better way to show my gratitude for his generosity to share his knowledge. It's better than any words I can say to thank him.
Everything came out perfectly! Well, the PV people did not like the run of the mill south bay mall description. HAHAHA...

Article in LA Times

The article is out finally! Oh my! It's more than I ever expected. I have quite a few people to thank for giving my store a whole new life. Thi the writer, RS, Jay the photographer, the editors of LA Times, and everyone that have been supporting Tea Habitat! This is absolutely fabulous and I am speechless with joy! I woke up at 7:40 am this morning and WY already sent out emails with the online version link.

It's nerve wracking to read through the story and my eyes swelled up at the end of the article. When I said I'd bury my ashes under a tea tree couple of weeks ago, it was a joke but an endearing one at the time. Reading it on a national paper like this has such a profound impact and unexpectedly. I am speechless....

Myself and people of the Phoenix oolong tea industry are over joyed by the article and grateful for tea drinkers from all over the world enjoying such great teas with enthusiasm. The people who nurture those tea trees deserve more credit than myself. I am just a messenger promised myself, my tea master and the tea farmers of Chao Zhou, do the best I can to promote this fabutastic genre of oolong teas that come from my birth land.

LA Times

The editor of LA Times called and informed me the article should be out on Wednesday the 19th, in the food section! Yay!!!!

I'll be on LA Times!

I am secretly jumping in joy! This morning, I received a call from the editor of LA Times. They want to write a story about my tea shop and feature it in the Food section. AAAAAAAAAH!

It's the best birthday present ever! This turns out to be the most eventful birthday I have ever had. Having one of the best teas in the world Da Wu Zi Dan Cong (I thought that was all I will have for this year's birthday), going away for a weekend at one of the best resorts (Two Bunch Palms - adults only resort) in Palm Spring for 1/2 the price (can't get any better than that eh?), now my tea shop will be featured on LA Times! Wow, that tops it all.