Tea Rage

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.

  1. 12/31/2018

    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_Caravan&oldid=872883877 http://www.flavorandfortune.com/dataaccess/article.php?ID=617 http://sensibiliteas.blogspot.com/2009/01/sherlock-holmes-and-his-cup-of-tea.html https://www.thekitchn.com/cooking-with-tea-smoky-lapsang-52170 https://www.teaformeplease.com/blog//2017/08/the-real-lapsang-souchong-and-dangers.html http://theteastylist.com/2012/01/23/pillars-of-smoke-churchill-cigars-and-lapsang-souchong-tea/ https://theteaspot.com/steep-it-loose/loose-black-tea/where-does-lapsang-souchong-tea-come-from/ https://verdanttea.com/the-legend-of-lapsang-souchong/ (yet another origin myth: bandits burning down sheds)

    6 min

  2. 01/30/2016

    Darjeeling

    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.

    8 min

  3. 11/29/2015

    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.

    8 min

  4. 12/16/2013

    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?

    9 min

  5. 12/03/2013

    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".

    8 min

  6. 09/01/2013

    Travel, Tea, and Hotels

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

    10 min
  7. Tea At Work

    06/05/2013

    Tea At Work

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

    10 min

  8. 05/17/2013

    Flavored Tea

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

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

Information

  • Creator
    Stephen Nelson
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2018
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2013
  • Show Website
    Tea Rage