While You Were Steeping That's Not Canon Productions

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!

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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 (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Turmeric, Beetroot & Ginger Tea (TeaTonic), Tickle Me Licco-Mint (Organitea, VIC, Aus)

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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 (Tea Tonic, VIC, Aus), Dark Chocolate & Black Tea (TeaTonic), Spicy Festivitea (Organitea, VIC, Aus)
[This episode was recorded on November 19, 2020]

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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]
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[This episode was recorded on November 16th, 2020]

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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 varietals, some of the highest market values for tea in the world, and of great cultural significance in China and Taiwan.
Teas reviewed in this episode: Zesty Ginger Lemon (Organitea, VIC, Aus), My Anxiety Tea (Organitea)
[This episode was recorded on 4/11/2020]

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