By Austin Hodge
On the twentieth anniversary of Seven Cups Fine Tea, we opened the doors of our new teahouse. It was a project that had taken a decade to complete. It would not have happened without the help of friends, both here and in China.
As we closed our old tea house, I interviewed many customers about their experiences.

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Austin Hodge owns Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas, the first American to be published in the Chinese International Tea Culture Institute’s Journal, and served two terms as Honorary Director of the Chinese International Tea Culture Institute. He is a Chinese government liaison with experience in e-commerce, retail/wholesale, and databases.
This was a lovely read, thank you! I discovered Seven Cups last year and have been enjoying their tea (bought online) nonstop. I’m very excited see the tea house for the first time later this week when I visit my hometown of Tucson for the first time since Covid.