What is 88 Cups of Tea?
We are an online platform and podcast for creative writers looking for guidance in their storytelling journey and connection to a community, fostering year-round conversations around the personal and professional life of a writer. We explore and unpack conversations that touch on topics like overcoming rejections and challenges, querying tips and crafting advice, lifestyle habits that support the heart and the soul, what it means to be Human while navigating a creative path, and more. We pride ourselves in nurturing a supportive environment that aims to encourage, inspire, and entertain.
We feature conversations with storytellers like...
- Authors
- Literary Agents
- copy Writers
- Poets
- Filmmakers
- TV Writers
- TV Producers
- Directors
- TED Talks Speakers
Letter from the Founder & Creative Director
I always find myself gravitating towards the humanity we experience in conversation with storytellers from all walks of life, the sparks of curiosity and self-reflection that bring healing to creatives, the gift of learning what makes us complex and whole beings through deep-listening, knowing we’re not alone regardless of where we are in our creative journey, and having the confidence of knowing we are always in community surrounded by fellow Storytellers who continually learn together, cheer each other on, and root for the underdogs in every one of us.
Oftentimes, I hear our recorded podcast conversations are like warm hugs for the soul. That is my hope for each individual who crosses paths with 88 Cups of Tea, whether in form of a podcast episode or written articles, for you to feel like you’ve come home to a freshly steeped cup of tea.
A warm welcome to 88 Cups of Tea and thank you for stopping by. I wish you endless moments of creativity.
Cheers and much love,
Yin
Letter from the Founder & Creative Director
I always find myself gravitating towards the humanity we experience in conversation with storytellers from all walks of life, the sparks of curiosity and self-reflection that bring healing to creatives, the gift of learning what makes us complex and whole beings through deep-listening, knowing we’re not alone regardless of where we are in our creative journey, and having the confidence of knowing we are always in community surrounded by fellow Storytellers who continually learn together, cheer each other on, and root for the underdogs in every one of us.
Oftentimes, I hear our recorded podcast conversations are like warm hugs for the soul. That is my hope for each individual who crosses paths with 88 Cups of Tea, whether in form of a podcast episode or written articles, for you to feel like you’ve come home to a freshly steeped cup of tea.
A warm welcome to 88 Cups of Tea and thank you for stopping by. I wish you endless moments of creativity.
Cheers and much love,
Yin
Founder & Creative Director
Yin Chang
Yin Chang is the founder and creative director of 88 Cups of Tea, an online platform and iTunes ‘What’s Hot’ podcast for writers who look for guidance and inspiration in their writing journey. On its way to reaching a million downloads, the podcast ranked top 15 in iTunes’ Literature & Arts category and was featured in iTunes’ top 20 podcasts showcasing Asian and Pacific American voices.
As an actor, Yin has starred in films including Disney’s Prom, The Bling Ring, and is most recognized for her role in beloved teen drama on the CW, Gossip Girl, and her reprisal on HBO Max. As a short film producer and director-writer highlighting prevalent social issues, her work has gathered over 13 million views.
At the onset of the pandemic in Spring 2020, Yin and her romantic partner, Moonlynn Tsai, developed Heart of Dinner to quickly provide on-the-grounds relief efforts to counter food insecurity and isolation experienced by senior citizens within the Asian American community in NYC—two long-standing community issues heightened by the pandemic. Having delivered over 100,000 culturally meals paired with thoughtful handwritten notes and illustrations from the community and on its way towards 250,000 meals, Heart of Dinner now operates as a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Yin’s efforts have been lauded by Time, Forbes, The Ellen Show, Oprah Magazine, Vogue, NBC News, and named a 2021 Glamour Woman of the Year.
