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Chinese Tea Knowledge
Context on tea processing, regional practices and the people behind Chinese tea.
Tea Science · Technology · Connection
Xiao
Chaohu
Connecting Chinese Tea, Technology and Global Opportunities
Tea Science Graduate Student
& China Tea Industry Connector
1988Computer science began
20+ yearsTechnology communication
2024Full-time tea science study
2026Featured by Farmers’ Daily
Introduction
I am a tea science graduate student with an interdisciplinary background in computer science, economics, technology communication and tea science.
After more than two decades working in technology communication, I returned to university to explore the future of Chinese tea through science, innovation and industry connection.
Learn about my backgroundThree ways to connect
A bridge between knowledge, innovation and people.
Built for overseas tea professionals, research institutions and partners seeking a grounded understanding of China’s tea ecosystem.
A second academic chapter
Returning to university at 52.
In 2024, I began full-time graduate study in tea science at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, bringing previous experience in computing, economics and technology communication into a new field.
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Independent media recognition
Farmers’ Daily reports from the production floor.
In July 2026, Farmers’ Daily reported on field testing of the tea processing parameter collection system and identified Xiao Chaohu as a principal member of the development team.
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