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Jeff Fuchs to headline “Explore” Series at Bookworm in Beijing

Posted on August 6, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Delighted to be the opening speaker at the Bookworm’s Explorer Series this coming August 2011, in Beijing. Privileged to be able to share. Will be talking (and on occasion ranting) about two routes (and their precious people and memories) … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorations, Media, Mountains, Tea | Tagged Ancient Tea Horse Road, China travel, Expedition, exploration, Himalayan Trade, Indigenous tea culture, Jeff Fuchs, northwestern yunnan, Puer tea culture, sacred mountains of Tibet, Tea Horse Road, Tea Horse Trails, tea trade in Asia, tibet travel, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Yunnan tea culture | Comments Off

The Way of Heights

Posted on August 6, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Informality amongst nomads, and that feeling of immediate and informal acceptance comes from their own necessary and inevitable informality amongst themselves. Sickness, births, joy and efforts are shared in real time every day of every season. Bonds are strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged Amdo, China travel, drokpa, dropa, Expedition, exploration, Gansu, Jeff Fuchs, Nomad, Nomadic culture, ritual, tibet food, tibet travel, Tibetan food, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Valley, Yak, yak herd, yak history, yoghurt | 2 Comments

Yaks, Creases and Nomads

Posted on August 1, 2011 by JeffFuchs

The man we pick up in Nyimalung has the calm eyes and weathered face that the mountains create and sculpt almost at will. Songjem is in his early sixties and his face and countenance have a lived in quality that … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged Amdo, China travel, China's frontiers, Expedition, exploration, Gansu, Golog, Golok, Himalayas, Huang He, Jeff Fuchs, Ma Chu, Maqu, Mountain, mountains, Nomads, Qinghai, sacred mountains of Tibet, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Yak, yaks, Yellow River | 2 Comments

Gansu – Towards the Hills

Posted on July 26, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Michael and I are back in our beloved hinterlands driving deep into the nomadic territories of Gansu province. Continuing my travels into the frontiers to witness a very special way of life change. In this part of the world at … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged Amdo, Expedition, exploration, Gansu, goodies, highlands, Hui Muslims, Jeff Fuchs, Lanzhou, Linxia, lush greens, Maqu, Michael Kleinwort, Mosque, Nomads, Qinghai, rolling mountains, sacred mountains, tibet travel, Tibetan, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Trade, Tsalam | 4 Comments

Mountain Passes – A Mountain’s Memories

Posted on July 7, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Peaks and mountain spires often steal the dreams and minds – with billowing snow-encrusted lines, thin-aired risks and altitude numbers that defy the mind. Lying beneath these heights wedged and curled into the main body of mountains lay worlds that … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorations, Mountains | Tagged Amne Machin, Ancient Tea Horse Road, Expedition, exploration, Gyalthang, Himalayan culture, Himalayan Trade, Himalayan travel, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Kham, Lhasa, Mountain, Mountain Pass, Mountain Passes, mountain travel, Nomads, Nup Gong La, Nyanqentanglha Mountains, Salt Road, Sho La, Tea Horse Road, Tibet, Tibet culture, tibet travel, Tro La, Tsalam, yunnan, Zhongdian | Comments Off

Interview with Jeff Fuchs on Tea and Co.

Posted on July 6, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Pour yourself a cup of tea and click here to read more about Jeff’s very subjective views on tea.

Posted in Tea | Tagged Ancient tea trees tea journey, author tea ritual, Explorer, Indigenous tea culture, Jeff Fuchs, Oolong, Pu'erh, Puer tea, Puer tea culture, Puerh tea, taiwan, Tea, Tea blends, tea drinking, Wulong, Xishuanbanna, Xishuangbanna, yunnan, Yunnan tea, Yunnan tea culture | 2 Comments

Jeff’s article in the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) on the Salt Road Expedition

Posted on July 3, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Click here for the article. For access to the full feature article you must sign up (free for the first two weeks). Enjoy with a cup of tea and a lick of salt.

Posted in Explorations, Media | Tagged Amdo, Amne Machin, China travel, circumambulation, Expedition, exploration, Golog, Golok, Himalayan Trade, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, kora, Mountain, mountains, Nomad, Qinghai, sacred mountains of Tibet, Salt Road, Tibet, tibetan trade route, Tibetan-Qinghai Plateau, Tsalam | 1 Comment

Jeff Fuchs on CBC radio

Posted on June 27, 2011 by JeffFuchs

For more information on Jeff’s expeditions and his recent events click here

Posted in Media | Tagged Ancient Tea, Ancient Tea Horse Road, cbc, Himalayan Trade, Himalayas, Jeff Fuchs, Salt Road, Tibet, yunnan | Comments Off

Nannuo Mountain and a Smitten Tongue

Posted on June 24, 2011 by JeffFuchs

A yellow bolt of colour blazes from just outside of the hut. Drying kernels of corn create a carpet of bright yellow. Lean mountain chickens make haste to strut into the shaded areas and a family dog looks to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Explorations, Tea | Tagged Aini People, ancient tea culture, Ancient tea mountains, Ancient Tea Tree, Bang Po, hani, Hani People, Indigenous tea culture, Jeff Fuchs, Nannuo, Nannuo Mountain, Pa San, Puer tea, Puerh tea, tea exploration, Tea harvesting, tea mountains, tea mountains of yunnan, Yunnan tea, Yunnan tea mountains | 2 Comments

Latest post and video on Templar Food

Posted on June 10, 2011 by JeffFuchs

Templar Food

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ancient tea trees, Bada Mountain, Jeff Fuchs, Pu'erh, puer, Tea, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan tea, Yunnan unfermented Puerh | Comments Off

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