005: Gail Carriger interview

14: Lapsang Souchong

Dec 31, 2018 - 06:19

What is lapsang souchong? Why does it have such a smoky taste? Sources: "The Tea Drinker's Handbook", p....View more

13: Darjeeling (ahem)

Jan 30, 2016 - 08:25

Apparently my previous "episode" consisted of the text post "I like Darjeeling." This serves admirably as...View more

013: Darjeeling

Jan 28, 2016

012: Monkey Picked

Nov 29, 2015 - 07:36

High-grade Tie Guan Yin is often referred to as "monkey-picked" tea. But do monkeys really pick tea? Yes,...View more

011: Water

Dec 16, 2013 - 08:33

Tea is mostly water, but we don't think much about water. What is it? Where did it come from? How does it...View more

010: Tea Bags

Dec 3, 2013 - 08:09

Tea bags are horrible tea. There's nothing wrong with tea bags. Let me explain. Errata: At one point I sa...View more

009: Travel, Tea, and Hotels

Sep 1, 2013 - 10:05

The challenges and triumphs of making tea while traveling. Links: Bodum Bistro Kettle Ketadyn Combi Filte...View more

008: Tea At Work

Jun 5, 2013 - 10:01

A discussion of tea in the workplace. Tea review: Silk Dragon by The Tea Merchant