Tea Rage

Stephen Nelson•tearagepodcast.com

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Tea. What it is, how to drink it, and how to make it. Rage against bad tea throughout the world.

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14: Lapsang Souchong

What 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_Ca...

Dec 31, 2018•6 min•Ep. 14

13: Darjeeling (ahem)

Apparently 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.

Jan 30, 2016•8 min•Ep. 13

012: Monkey Picked

High-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.

Nov 29, 2015•8 min•Ep. 12

011: Water

Tea 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?

Dec 16, 2013•9 min•Ep. 11

010: Tea Bags

Tea 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".

Dec 03, 2013•8 min•Ep. 10

009: Travel, Tea, and Hotels

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

Sep 01, 2013•10 min•Ep. 9

008: Tea At Work

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

Jun 05, 2013•10 min•Ep. 8

007: Flavored Tea

How do I feel about flavored tea? Guess. Tea review: Wu Yi Yan Cha, Imperial Grade

May 17, 2013•9 min•Ep. 7

006: The Superspy of Tea

Robert Fortune, the superspy of tea. Links: For All The Tea in China by Sarah Rose

Apr 10, 2013•9 min•Ep. 6

005: Gail Carriger interview

This 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 .

Jan 08, 2013•29 min•Ep. 5

004: Tea In Restaurants

A complaint about how tea is treated in restaurants. Links: Tea Time Tea Cellar

Dec 22, 2012•10 min•Ep. 4

003: Earl Grey

Earl Grey. What is it? Where did it come from? And why does it, sometimes, fill me with rage?

Dec 13, 2012•10 min•Ep. 3

002: How I Make Tea

How I make tea, and rage against frilly tea cozies. Links: The Royal Society of Chemistry's "How To Make A Perfect Cup of Tea" ( pdf ) Tea Time Credits: Ominous by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0 . http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100562 .Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/ ....

Dec 05, 2012•10 min•Ep. 2

001: Tea 101

In which we discuss what tea is and is not.

Nov 27, 2012•10 min•Ep. 1

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