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WATCH NOWWhat is the difference between Indian & Chinese Black tea? Orthodox vs CTC tea
What is the difference between Indian & Chinese Black tea? It is better described as orthodox & CTC tea. China is the home of whole leaf orthodox tea. India is the home of CTC tea. In this episode, Kym Cooper from The Steepery Tea Co joins me to discuss the flavour...
Tea Conversation with Pascale of Travelling Samovar – Yixing pots, Gaiwans and Tea
A series of conversations with people who are lovers of tea or complete tea addicts. This episode I am chatting with Pascale of Travelling Samovar - tea education, tea practitioner, tea student. We look at her love for Yixing pots, Puerh and then onto Gaiwans and...
Titians of the Green Tea Family
China is the home of green tea. Japan has developed a beautiful and unique style of green tea. In this episode, Chinese and Japanese green tea is discussed through flavour differences, brewing styles, harvesting and manufacturing styles. Each of these variables...
Goose-neck Kettle Review for Tea Brewing – Brewister and Fellow
A kettle review episode between Fellow and Brewista electric kettles. The gooseneck kettles are elegant and fun to use but they are made for the pour over coffee industry. In this episode, I look at differences between Fellow and Brewista which...
World Tea Brewing Championship Shanghai
This episode gives an insight into tea brewing competitions and the type of tea drinks that you will see as part of the future tea industry. Following on from last week's Shanghai's modern tea houses episode, I show you how to brew a very modern tea drink. The tea...
Shanghai – The very Model of a Modern Tea House
Shanghai tea scene is adapting to the modern world with innovation, style, and class. The very model of Modern Tea House, Chinese tea is adapting and Next Wave Tea Houses have emerged to answer the calls of modern tea drinkers. Tea Houses are designer interiors with...
Brewing Japanese Green Tea with Frozen Water – 3 different ways
Here I am back again experimenting with green tea. I thought brewing Japanese Green tea with frozen water would prove to be a bit harsh for the gentle tea leaves. So I have tried 3 different way to brew Japanese green tea with frozen water. Watch the video to see if I...
Brewing Japanese Green Tea – Hints and Tips
In this episode, Pascale from Travelling Samovar joins me again to discuss breaking the rules of tea brewing and expanding your tea knowledge. Learn about how she tackles brewing her morning Japanese green tea. Learn about how she brews Japanese green tea when she has...
Brewing Chinese Green Tea – Hints and Breaking the Rules
Brewing Chinese Green Tea - Follow some Hints and Tips from Pascale of Travelling Samovar - tea anthropology. We break a few rules of brewing and encourage Tea Addicts to find your own brewing style. Learn about tea, how to brew green tea in the style of gong fu cha....
Reviewing and Testing 3 ways to achieve the desired water temperature for tea – TAKE 2
TAKE 2 - Cheryl Teo from @flag&spear joins me again to test 3 ways for heating water to the desired temperature for tea. This time I can assure you that we HAVE A CONCLUSION!!. Our first testing session was inconclusive with conflicting results. However, we found...
Tea Lab – Water Temperature Testing Part One
A series of tea experiments. Exploring the variables within the tea practitioner's world. Today we are investigating 3 ways to heat water for your tea. In this experiment, we use a Yunnan green tea. 1. Heating water to temp. 2. Boiling water allowed to cool. 3....
Visual Tea Travel Singapore
Highlights of my time in Singapore as a travel guide. Public transport is so easy and cheap in Singapore. I had fun exploring the architecture, food and tea venues. You will find links to the videos on Tea below as well as links to best Singapore advisory website and...