While You Were Steeping

Dec 16 2020 56

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While You Were Steeping is a curatorial tea and culture podcast. Join your hosts, ex-housemates and theatre graduates Hayden Rodgers and Michael Mandalios as they discover the rich history of tea across time and cultures, and review locally sampled teas of all kinds.While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected].
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Holiday Message

Dec 16 2020 4 mins

Hayden and Michael wish you all well for the holiday season, no matter how you celebrate, and share some information on how you can keep track when Season 2 returns after the break. A toast to a new year that is hopefully remarkably different to 2020! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.04 Yerba Mate

Dec 02 2020 44 mins

Finally steering away from the most common source of tea, the camellia sinensis plant, Hayden and Michael take on the history of yerba mate, grown in the native rainforests of South America. Find out all about its methods and traditions for preparation and drinking, as well as the roots of its surprising popularity in the Middle East.Teas reviewed in this episode: Wellbeing Tea (Te

2.03 Black Teas

Nov 25 2020 42 mins

Still on variants of the camellia sinensis, Hayden and Michael scrounge their way through a world of information on black teas, their many varietals, their history and mythology, and their cultural traditions. Origin and leaf blends, stories of soldiers and woodfires, and fun facts about local water supply, are all in store for this episode.Teas reviewed in this episode: Earl Grey

2.02 Green Teas

Nov 18 2020 44 mins

The second instalment of their deep-dive into specific tea categories, Hayden and Michael found out all about green tea, its origins in China and Japan, its supposed (and renowned) health properties, and its remarkably lengthy processes of preparation.Teas reviewed in this episode: Oriental Twist [TeaTonic, VIC, Aus], Floral Dreams [Organitea, VIC, Aus], Green 'n' Spice [Organitea]

2.01 Oolong

Nov 04 2020 34 mins

After a quick break over September/October, Hayden and Michael are back and ready to take another deep dive into tea history and tea culture. Season 2 takes a hard look at specific types of tea, how they're grown and made, and what their significance is on the world stage of tea. First up is Oolong teas, hailing from the Fujian province in China, making up a vast range of tea varie

Season 2 Announcement

Sep 30 2020 3 mins

Hayden and Michael have news to share about Season 2 of While You Were Steeping, coming in November. Listen here for what to expect from the second season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2 Announcement

Sep 30 2020 3 mins

Hayden and Michael have news to share about Season 2 of While You Were Steeping, coming in November. Listen here for what to expect from the second season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.11 Post-Modernitea

Sep 09 2020 55 mins

For their season 1 finale, join Hayden and Michael as they go down the rabbit hole researching modern trends in tea at the turn of the millennium, and look into major market shifts around supermarket tea, the boom of artisan products in the wellness industry, bottled iced tea, and the advent of bubble tea around the world. Find out all about the recently formed Milk Tea Alliance.Te

Post-Modernitea

Sep 09 2020 55 mins

For their season 1 finale, join Hayden and Michael as they go down the rabbit hole researching modern trends in tea at the turn of the millennium, and look into major market shifts around supermarket tea, the boom of artisan products in the wellness industry, bottled iced tea, and the advent of bubble tea around the world. Find out all about the recently formed Milk Tea Alliance.Te

Spotlight On: Elmstock Tea (with Hilary White)

Sep 02 2020 48 mins

Join Hayden and Michael as they chat with Hilary White, founder of Elmstock Tea in Western Australia, the very first company to have their tea tried on the podcast. Hilary tells our hosts about his 55-year history with tea, growing up on their family plantations in Sri Lanka, travels around the world and experiences in Parisian tea houses.Teas reviewed in this episode: Empress Gard