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Tea Rage

by Stephen Nelson

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

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Episodes

  1. 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…

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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?

  5. 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".

  6. 009: Travel, Tea, and Hotels

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

  7. 008: Tea At Work

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

  8. 007: Flavored Tea

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

  9. 006: The Superspy of Tea

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

  10. 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...

  11. 004: Tea In Restaurants

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

  12. 003: Earl Grey

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

  13. 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.…

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  14. 001: Tea 101

    In which we discuss what tea is and is not.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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

HOSTED BY

Stephen Nelson

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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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