It follows the American tea connoisseur David Lee Hoffman as he travels to remote tea-growing areas of China.

Hoffman attempts to interest Chinese tea growers and distributors in fair trade issues, and explores the importance of terroir and organic growing methods in both the quality and future sustainability of the Chinese tea market.

[3] The documentary was filmed with a hand-held camera on digital video and is 70 minutes in length.

[4] As well as entertainment ratings, All in This Tea has been subject to some praises of those in the industry as well as those in the academic world.

[5] Les Blank and Gina Leibrecht are regularly praised for their passion on the subject.