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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 37 MIN

The Hot Drinks We Can and Can't Live Without

from SALT PIG · host Elinor Hutton & Lukas Volger

Welcome to Salt Pig! This week, we are talking about coffee culture, tea rituals, and all the surprising hot concoctions we drink now as people in our forties. Tune in for Lukas’ gleeful goodbye to his fancy burr grinder and Ellie’s awkward intro to the Seattle Freeze. Pop quiz: Which enthusiastic teen in a big scarf was the first person in line at the first ever Starbucks in Boise, Idaho?? Join us!Mentioned in this episode:Oxo Coffee GrinderDandy Blend Coffee AlternativeStash Earl Grey Double Bergamot TeaHeidi Swanson's Turmeric TeaCCF Tea (via Sapna Punjab's Dal Chawal)And here's Lukas's Ginger-Lime Tonic: Grate a bunch of fresh ginger into a pitcher, squeeze the juice of several limes over it. Cover with boiling water and steep for a few minutes, then drink (straining out the solids as you pour) all day. Sweeten it with honey if you like.  Instagram | Substack

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Welcome to Salt Pig! This week, we are talking about coffee culture, tea rituals, and all the surprising hot concoctions we drink now as people in our forties. Tune in for Lukas’ gleeful goodbye to his fancy burr grinder and Ellie’s awkward intro to the Seattle Freeze. Pop quiz: Which enthusiastic teen in a big scarf was the first person in line at the first ever Starbucks in Boise, Idaho?? Join us! Mentioned in this episode: Oxo Coffee GrinderDandy Blend Coffee AlternativeStash Earl Grey Dou...

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