Miles Cramer shares his background in the tea industry and his time at Dobra Tea in Asheville. He recounts his recent trip to Japan, where he explored the history of Japanese tea and visited historic tea gardens. His new venture, Smiles Tea, puts tea education in the foreground, sharing experiences and connecting drinkers with the producers who made their tea.

Smiles Tea:

• Website: https://smiles-tea.square.site/

• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/smiles_tea

Austin's Tea Sourcing

• Website: ⁠www.austinstea.com⁠

• Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing⁠

• Tik Tok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing⁠

• Email: [email protected]

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00:00:00 The Asheville Tea Scene and Dobra Tea

00:36:43 Visiting Historic Tea Gardens in Japan

00:42:26 Creating Lasting Memories Through Travel

00:48:25 Tea Education and the Launch of Smiles Tea

01:03:18 The Practice of Tea Meditation

01:11:48 Next Destination? South Korea