Elyse Ribbons
@elyseribbons.bsky.social
Sinophile, Media Maven, owner of Chengdu Teahouse in Lansing, Michigan and former China resident for 20+ years
#woolfer
#woolfer
After an incredibly stressful drive on icy mid-construction roads I finally made it to Detroit. Excited/nervous for Detroit China Day today - I’m MCing the Cultural Event and then pouring tea for Michigan, Detroit and Chinese officials
I do get a little joy knowing that food and bev are verboten ;)
I do get a little joy knowing that food and bev are verboten ;)
December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
After an incredibly stressful drive on icy mid-construction roads I finally made it to Detroit. Excited/nervous for Detroit China Day today - I’m MCing the Cultural Event and then pouring tea for Michigan, Detroit and Chinese officials
I do get a little joy knowing that food and bev are verboten ;)
I do get a little joy knowing that food and bev are verboten ;)
Share in a time honored ritual of welcoming in the winter with bright scents and vibrant colors with an orange peel wreath while enjoying a cuppa with delightful company at the teahouse.
This event is free but space is limited so please RSVP to let us know if you will be joining 🍊
Sat Dec 20th @ 3
This event is free but space is limited so please RSVP to let us know if you will be joining 🍊
Sat Dec 20th @ 3
December 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Share in a time honored ritual of welcoming in the winter with bright scents and vibrant colors with an orange peel wreath while enjoying a cuppa with delightful company at the teahouse.
This event is free but space is limited so please RSVP to let us know if you will be joining 🍊
Sat Dec 20th @ 3
This event is free but space is limited so please RSVP to let us know if you will be joining 🍊
Sat Dec 20th @ 3
Despite the nasty winter weather we are indeed open today - swing by for a cuppa to keep warm on this snowy afternoon ❄️
Cuppas of the Day:
🎄👺🍃 Krampus Tea
🌶️☕️❤️🔥 Spicy Sichuan Chai
🫖🌹🍵 Rose Hibiscus Herbal
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #spicysichuanchai #krampustea #hottea☕️
Cuppas of the Day:
🎄👺🍃 Krampus Tea
🌶️☕️❤️🔥 Spicy Sichuan Chai
🫖🌹🍵 Rose Hibiscus Herbal
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #spicysichuanchai #krampustea #hottea☕️
December 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Despite the nasty winter weather we are indeed open today - swing by for a cuppa to keep warm on this snowy afternoon ❄️
Cuppas of the Day:
🎄👺🍃 Krampus Tea
🌶️☕️❤️🔥 Spicy Sichuan Chai
🫖🌹🍵 Rose Hibiscus Herbal
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #spicysichuanchai #krampustea #hottea☕️
Cuppas of the Day:
🎄👺🍃 Krampus Tea
🌶️☕️❤️🔥 Spicy Sichuan Chai
🫖🌹🍵 Rose Hibiscus Herbal
#chengduteahouse #oldtownlansing #spicysichuanchai #krampustea #hottea☕️
Look at this fantastic gongfu cha technique! So proud of the young padawan - this was literally her first pour 🍵
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Look at this fantastic gongfu cha technique! So proud of the young padawan - this was literally her first pour 🍵
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
Learning kungfu isn’t as daunting as you might think 😄
#功夫茶 #gongfutea #gaiwan #nepalteacollective #chengduteahouse
KrampusTea has been a big hit with the various Krampuses who have been stopping by the teahouse today - so much fun seeing all the costumes! 👺
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
December 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
KrampusTea has been a big hit with the various Krampuses who have been stopping by the teahouse today - so much fun seeing all the costumes! 👺
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
#krampusnacht #lansingkrampusnacht #oldtownlansing #chengduteahouse #krampustea
After a long (but awesome!) day at the @chengduteahouse
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
December 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
After a long (but awesome!) day at the @chengduteahouse
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
Kiddo not only did her homework but she also helped me swiffer the floor and organize some tea sets! So I made pizza margherita and now we are watching silly Christmas cartoons on the telly 📺
life is good 😊
Just love that moment of quiet, while the students are snug in their silken cocoons for #savasanabliss at the end of #aerialyogaclass 🧘
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Just love that moment of quiet, while the students are snug in their silken cocoons for #savasanabliss at the end of #aerialyogaclass 🧘
Purple tea! Yes there’s such a thing as purple tea - and we just got a delivery of this delightful new strain of tea! 🍃
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Purple tea! Yes there’s such a thing as purple tea - and we just got a delivery of this delightful new strain of tea! 🍃
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
Originating from Kenya, this purple tea is indeed camellia sinensis but has less caffeine than green tea, and yes it’s actually PURPLE! 💜
Fuel up for your Black Friday shopping in Old Town with a pot of Black Tea 🫖
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Fuel up for your Black Friday shopping in Old Town with a pot of Black Tea 🫖
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
Looking for something chill to do with the family tonight that doesn’t require effort - come to the teahouse to enjoy Jeff Boog’s 800gmusic Tonight at 5pm 🎶
#chengduteahouse #lansingoldtown #oldtownlansing #lansingevents
My first vegan thanksgiving - here is our turkey 🦃
The things we do for family 🤣
It’s like the 白人饭 of thanksgiving dinners hahaha
(Actually the food cooking smells great, I’m looking forward to it!)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours 💖
#白人饭 #感恩节 #turkeyday🦃 #veganturkey #veganthanksgiving
The things we do for family 🤣
It’s like the 白人饭 of thanksgiving dinners hahaha
(Actually the food cooking smells great, I’m looking forward to it!)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours 💖
#白人饭 #感恩节 #turkeyday🦃 #veganturkey #veganthanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My first vegan thanksgiving - here is our turkey 🦃
The things we do for family 🤣
It’s like the 白人饭 of thanksgiving dinners hahaha
(Actually the food cooking smells great, I’m looking forward to it!)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours 💖
#白人饭 #感恩节 #turkeyday🦃 #veganturkey #veganthanksgiving
The things we do for family 🤣
It’s like the 白人饭 of thanksgiving dinners hahaha
(Actually the food cooking smells great, I’m looking forward to it!)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours 💖
#白人饭 #感恩节 #turkeyday🦃 #veganturkey #veganthanksgiving
Sending some California sunshine to all my peeps back in the Big Mitten 🌞
#dipseatrail #dipsea #redwoodsf #bayareanature
#dipseatrail #dipsea #redwoodsf #bayareanature
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sending some California sunshine to all my peeps back in the Big Mitten 🌞
#dipseatrail #dipsea #redwoodsf #bayareanature
#dipseatrail #dipsea #redwoodsf #bayareanature
Ah, the scent of Africa… I wonder what the scent of America would be… maple and gasoline?
#axebodyspray
#axebodyspray
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ah, the scent of Africa… I wonder what the scent of America would be… maple and gasoline?
#axebodyspray
#axebodyspray
Came across this delightful little cafe @temoscoffee their #missionlatte is incredibly spicy-yummy!
Now to make use of this quality me-time to get some writing done… wish me luck!
“Without hope we are lost.”
~ Mahmoud Darwish
#temoscoffee #temos #writingtime
Now to make use of this quality me-time to get some writing done… wish me luck!
“Without hope we are lost.”
~ Mahmoud Darwish
#temoscoffee #temos #writingtime
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Came across this delightful little cafe @temoscoffee their #missionlatte is incredibly spicy-yummy!
Now to make use of this quality me-time to get some writing done… wish me luck!
“Without hope we are lost.”
~ Mahmoud Darwish
#temoscoffee #temos #writingtime
Now to make use of this quality me-time to get some writing done… wish me luck!
“Without hope we are lost.”
~ Mahmoud Darwish
#temoscoffee #temos #writingtime
I gotta say it was really nice walking around the Mission District this afternoon in San Francisco, all the busy shops and fruit stands and people bustling around. I miss big city life (for any that don’t know, Lansing is an adorable little village cosplaying as a city).
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I gotta say it was really nice walking around the Mission District this afternoon in San Francisco, all the busy shops and fruit stands and people bustling around. I miss big city life (for any that don’t know, Lansing is an adorable little village cosplaying as a city).
Beyond the thrill of being able to indulge in an iced coffee again (I’m not hardcore enough to drink iced beverages in the cold Michigan winter months)
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Beyond the thrill of being able to indulge in an iced coffee again (I’m not hardcore enough to drink iced beverages in the cold Michigan winter months)
Dear women in the security line at DTW with the full bag of Doritos in your carry on. I see you. I admire you. 💖
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Dear women in the security line at DTW with the full bag of Doritos in your carry on. I see you. I admire you. 💖
Due to impending Turkey Day festivities we will be closed from Monday through Thursday this week - open for Black Friday sales & Small Biz Saturday specials
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and also wanted to point out that tea adds an incredible depth of flavors to your turkey brine 🦃
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and also wanted to point out that tea adds an incredible depth of flavors to your turkey brine 🦃
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Due to impending Turkey Day festivities we will be closed from Monday through Thursday this week - open for Black Friday sales & Small Biz Saturday specials
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and also wanted to point out that tea adds an incredible depth of flavors to your turkey brine 🦃
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and also wanted to point out that tea adds an incredible depth of flavors to your turkey brine 🦃
a movie that takes place where i'm from
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
a movie that takes place where i'm from
Headed back to San Francisco for the week - haven’t been to Old Gold Mountain since we flew out to China in July 2021. I remember those stressful days between taking our Covid tests at the sketchiest clinic I’d ever been to and finally getting the results to show up on the Chinese consulates website
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Headed back to San Francisco for the week - haven’t been to Old Gold Mountain since we flew out to China in July 2021. I remember those stressful days between taking our Covid tests at the sketchiest clinic I’d ever been to and finally getting the results to show up on the Chinese consulates website
Toasting to the gorgeous city of Lansing 🍷
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Toasting to the gorgeous city of Lansing 🍷
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
Why am I toasting to Lansing? Well… I’ve just been made a member of the Sister City Commission! I’m so excited to be a part of bridging international trade during these difficult times for America (and Michigan) internationally. 😊
Love that moment of calm after an intense aerial yoga class when everyone is in chrysalis in their black silk cocoons and the vibe is just perfection 📿
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Love that moment of calm after an intense aerial yoga class when everyone is in chrysalis in their black silk cocoons and the vibe is just perfection 📿
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
I think there’s still a few spots open for the class this afternoon (Tuesday) at 4pm so cmon out and fly with us 💫
#peoplesyoga
Was invited to my first dinner party since moving back to America and *wow* what a fantastic meal with such fascinating people
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Was invited to my first dinner party since moving back to America and *wow* what a fantastic meal with such fascinating people
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
The world is a small place and we are all so much more interconnected than we realize - also a 60 year old port paired with a choc raspberry torte is pretty much perfection
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
