How to grow tea at -35°F | INDIE ALASKA

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Alaska, tea connoisseur Jenny Tse takes us on a tour of the world’s first geothermal tea farm, hand-rolls a batch of tea leaves, and serves up the freshest cup of hot tea in the heart of winter.

Story and video by: Jeff Chen
Music by: Universal Production Music
Location: Fairbanks and Chena Hot Springs, Alaska

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