Jacob Elliott

Jacob's dual passions emerged from seemingly unrelated paths: his childhood exploring the limestone caves of South Wales and his grandfather's tea importing business that connected Cardiff to the Far East. After moving to the US for a firefighting position, he began documenting his business trips to international emergency service conferences, naturally gravitating toward exploring local tea cultures and underground wonders wherever he traveled. His blog gained traction when his detailed guide to Japan's artisanal tea regions combined with exploration of the country's little-known limestone caves went viral in specialty travel circles.