Podcast
Tea Rage
Hosted by Stephen Nelson · EN
Tea. What it is, how to drink it, and how to make it. Rage against bad tea throughout the world.
10episodes
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14: Lapsang Souchong
Dec 31, 201800:06:19Tap to summarizeWhat is lapsang souchong? Why does it have such a smoky taste? Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lapsang_souchong&oldid=874580993 https://sevencups.com/2013/11/the-demise-of-tongmu-lapsang-souchong-black-tea/ https://www.therighttea.com/lapsang-souchong-tea.html "The Tea Drinker's Handbook", p. 159 http://nicky_smith.tripod.com/neon.html "The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to the World's Best Teas" p. 133 (Loc. 2192) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russian_Caravan&oldid=872883877 http://www.flavorandfortune.com/dataaccess/article.php?ID=617 http://sensibiliteas.blogspot.com/2009/01/sherlock-holmes-and-his-cup-of-tea.html https://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-with-tea-smoky-lapsang-52170 https://www.teaformeplease.com/blog//2017/08/the-real-lapsang-souchong-and-dangers.html http://theteastylist.com/2012/01/23/pillars-of-smoke-churchill-cigars-and-lapsang-souchong-tea/ https://theteaspot.com/steep-it-loose/loose-black-tea/where-does-lapsang-souchong-tea-come-from/ https://verdanttea.com/the-legend-of-lapsang-souchong/ (yet another origin myth: bandits burning down sheds)
Transcribe →13: Darjeeling (ahem)
Jan 30, 201600:08:25Tap to summarizeApparently my previous "episode" consisted of the text post "I like Darjeeling." This serves admirably as a summary of the entire episode, as well as the entire podcast, and potentially my entire life. Still, I meant to include an audio file as well.
Transcribe →012: Monkey Picked
Nov 29, 201500:07:36Tap to summarizeHigh-grade Tie Guan Yin is often referred to as "monkey-picked" tea. But do monkeys really pick tea? Yes, Tea Rage is back after a brief two-year absence, and pretending that nothing has happened.
Transcribe →011: Water
Dec 16, 201300:08:33Tap to summarizeTea is mostly water, but we don't think much about water. What is it? Where did it come from? How does it work? And how can we use this knowledge to make our tea better?
Transcribe →010: Tea Bags
Dec 3, 201300:08:09Tap to summarizeTea bags are horrible tea. There's nothing wrong with tea bags. Let me explain. Errata: At one point I say "milligrams" when I mean "milliliters".
Transcribe →009: Travel, Tea, and Hotels
Sep 1, 201300:10:05Tap to summarizeThe challenges and triumphs of making tea while traveling. Links: Bodum Bistro Kettle Ketadyn Combi Filter
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008: Tea At Work
Jun 5, 201300:10:01Tap to summarizeA discussion of tea in the workplace. Tea review: Silk Dragon by The Tea Merchant
Transcribe →007: Flavored Tea
May 17, 201300:09:21Tap to summarizeHow do I feel about flavored tea? Guess. Tea review: Wu Yi Yan Cha, Imperial Grade
Transcribe →006: The Superspy of Tea
Apr 10, 201300:09:16Tap to summarizeRobert Fortune, the superspy of tea. Links: For All The Tea in China by Sarah Rose
Transcribe →005: Gail Carriger interview
Jan 8, 201300:29:04Tap to summarizeThis episode features our very first interview, and it's with Gail Carriger, a novelist, archeologist, and tea aficionado. She's best known for her Parasol Protectorate series, which is a steampunk comedy romance adventure series featuring the tea-addicted Alexia Tarabotti. You can find out more about her and her works at gailcarriger.com.
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