In our final episode of Steeping Around, Manish, Lisa, and a secret guest discuss the show. Where has Steeping Around come from, and where will it be going? And what is the significance of the number 108? Find out, in this final Steeping.

Manish and Lisa discuss the many types of tea-times and relay the history of “low tea”, the famous Victorian tradition. Then, they explain how you can host a tea party of your own, whether you choose to be elaborate or modern in your approach.

Padma Lakshmi of Bravo’s hit TV series Top Chef joins us again this week in a continuing interview about her love of and connection with tea.One of her favorite ways to entertain guests is with tea. How? Tune in to find out. Show 105– Padma Takes On Tea Check out Padma’s line of teas.

This week’s show features a wonderful interview with one of the top celebrities of the culinary world–Padma Lakshmi, of Top Chef! In addition to her expansive knowledge and experience in the world of fine cuisine, Padma knows an awful lot about tea.

We’re talking all things tea, but this time we’re not talking about tea-the-drink, but instead tea as a culinary ingredient. Join Manish and Lisa in a special interview with Chef Ramiro Scavo of Pasco Kitchen & Lounge, as he describes the many ways that tea can make a recipe unforgettable.

We’ve all heard of pairing wine with our favorite foods, but what about tea? This week Manish and Lisa explore the diverse possibilities of tea pairings , from white teas to black teas, and from Asian to Mexican food.

We’re entering the exciting world of tea pairings, and our first is rather unusual: tea and cigars. Did you know that for every tea, there is a perfect cigar to match? Find out the benefits of pairing these two arts of enjoyment and how to make a pair yourself in this exciting show.

We’ve produced over a hundred shows of Steeping Around, and it’s time to party! Join Manish and Lisa in celebrating with this very special, very funny bloopers show. Listen in on all the stuff that gets cut out of the show… for better or for worse! Cheers, and happy anniversary!

Manish and Lisa wrap up our series on tea leaf reading, or tasseomancy, by focusing once again on tea. What type of tea is used? Should it be loose leaf, or can the leaves from tea bags be read as well? And what sorts of shapes and symbols present themselves, what do they mean?

The leaves in the bottom of our cup have a message for us. But–is the fortune that they describe our fate, or have we some say in the matter? Amy Taylor, a professional tea leaf reader, joins us once again to describe the nature of tea leaf readings.