Andrew McNeill on Down-Chain Tasting

December 19, 2020

"Tea is the way I live my life," says tea taster Andrew McNeill, at Seven Cups Fine Chinese Tea in Tucson, Ariz. "Tea is something you do carefully, attentive to taste in the way that tea demands." McNeill says that "tea shapes the way I take in other experiences. It happens unwittingly, a process of premeditation that people talk about -- not ritual meditation -- at least

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Dan Bolton

Dan is publisher, podcast host, and blogger. He is a frequent speaker at industry seminars and conferences (virtual and in-person). Dan was the first editor and publisher at World Tea News, worked as editor and publisher of Tea Magazine and managing editor of STiR coffee and tea. His work appears online and in many magazines. In 2016 he organized the collaborative group of tea journalists and experts who founded Tea Journey magazine and in 2021 he launched the Tea Biz podcast. He began his publications career in 1974 as a newspaper reporter.

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7 Comments

David Glass
on December 20, 2020 at 10:36 am •Reply

Hi Dan. What a great article!! I don’t like Chinese teas, but I certainly learned a lot about tea vocabulary and how to improve it. I’m heading to my spice cabinet right now!!
- Andrew McNeill
  on December 21, 2020 at 2:50 pm •Reply
  
  Cheers, David! Always up for a round of name-that-spice!
Kevin
on December 23, 2020 at 7:12 am •Reply

Excellent article with such deep, informative and eloquent responses from Andrew. Andrew is a true gem in our industry. Thanks Gents!
- Andrew McNeill
  on December 24, 2020 at 10:10 am •Reply
  
  I’m honored to read this cheer from the big man himself! You’re too kind, Kevin. Thank you!
Michelle Pierce Hamilton
on December 28, 2020 at 10:41 am •Reply

Very Nice Article!
Andrew I fondly remember meeting you at WTE 2019. COVID certainly curbed a number of plans in 2020. Hope we can connect in the coming year. Still very interested in what we discussed.
- Andrew McNeill
  on December 29, 2020 at 7:28 pm •Reply
  
  Thank you for reading, Michelle! Needless to say, 2020 has not been the year that any of us expected. I hope you’re doing well. Please feel welcome to reach out any time for a chat.
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