Steeping Around With Rekaya

In Teatime, host Rekaya Gibson features Private Selection Sweet Cinnamon Spice Herbal Tea. In Tea Talk, she discusses how to taste tea properly with Stephanie Synclair, founder and owner of LaRue 1680. In Tea News, Gibson announces the closure of Fresh Cup Magazine.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Private Selection Sweet Cinnamon Spice Herbal Tea – www.Kroger.com

LaRue 1680 (luxury loose leaf tea and accessory shop) – www.larue1680.com

Fresh Cup Magazine - www.freshcup.com/fresh-cup-farewell/

Host Rekaya Gibson features Chocolate Gingerbread by Tea Drops. In Tea Talk, she discusses how to choose the best tea subscription box. In Tea News, Gibson shares that Kenya reestablished its Tea Board.

Source:

Bolton, D. (2020, December 19). Kenya Reestablishes Tea Board. STiR Coffee and Tea. https://stir-tea-coffee.com/tea-report/kenya-reestablishes-tea-board/

Mentioned in This Episode:

Chocolate Gingerbread by Tea Drops

https://www.myteadrop.com/

Host Rekaya Gibson features Pineapple Tea Blend by Tadin Herb & Tea Company based in California. In Tea Talk, she showcases five gifts for tea lovers. She also shares a link to tea gifts in her Amazon shop. In Tea News, Gibson highlights a Future Market Insights (FMI) report that discusses the growth of pyramid teabags.

Mentioned in This Episode

1. Pineapple Tea Blend, Tadin Herb & Tea Company https://www.tadin.com/product/pineapple-tea/
2. Lifted Cup a Yard of Tea Gift Set https://www.worldmarket.com/

1. JusTea, Hand-carved Kenyan Tea Spoon https://justea.com/product/tea-spoon

1. Tea Bag Wallets by ThatsSewFabulousToo Etsy - https://etsy.me/39uB2Ew

1. Tea and I, The Blissful Brew Tea Gift Box https://www.teaandi.com/teaaccessories/p/teagiftbox

1. Food52, Matcha Tea Set https://food52.com/shop/products/6846-palais-des-thes-matcha-tea-set

1. Rekaya's Amazon Shop - Gift ideas for tea lovers https://www.amazon.com/shop/rekayagibson
2. Future Market Insights (FMI) report and analysis https://worldteanews.com/market-trends-data-and-insights/pyramid-tea-bag-market-2020

Host Rekaya Gibson features Rose Amber, an herbal tea blend by KēWi Teas based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In Tea Talk, she discusses the health benefits of tea with sisters Kristina and Erin Walden, owners of Soul Stir Tea & Wellness LLC and KēWi Teas. In Tea News, Gibson highlights Mennä, an innovative tea tumbler with an infuser basket that has SteepStop-ReSteep® Technology.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Soul Stir Tea Wellness LLC / KēWi Teas (www.kewiteas.com)

Mennä (www.mennalife.com)

World Tea Virtual Tea Summit (www.worldteaexpo.com)

Health benefits of green tea

Health benefits of black tea

Health benefits of white tea

Health benefits of oolong tea

Health benefits of pu'erh tea

Health benefits of herbal tea

Host Rekaya Gibson features her first Teatime with an Apple Cranberry Spiced Green tea by Tyme for Tea Online. In Tea Talk, she defines tea and steep. Also, she answers the question: "What is a cup of tea." She discusses the different types of teas such as black, oolong, green, and white. She shares their steeping times and temperatures. Furthermore, she explains why herbal teas are not considered tea. In Tea News, she mentions the World Tea Virtual Summit, tea trends, and the growth in the U.S. tea industry.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Tyme for Tea Online

Australian Tea Masters Tea Flavour Wheel (available in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese Kanji, Japanese Kana)

The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to the World's Best Teas

World Tea Expo

Sources:

"Tea." Encyclopedia of Products & Industries - Manufacturing. Retrieved October 16, 2020 from Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/plants/plants/tea

Han, E. (2019, June 8). "How to Brew Black Tea." The Kitchn. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-brew-black-tea-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-201670

Newton, T. (2017, July 5). "Do You Know The 6 Different Kinds of Tea?" Perfect Daily Grind. https://perfectdailygrind.com/2017/07/do-you-know-the-6-different-kinds-of-tea/

"White Tea Definition Final." Retrieved. October 19, 2020 from Tea Association of the USA. http://www.teausa.com/14942/white-tea-definition-final

Trapp, K. (2019, April 9). "How Much Loose Tea Per Cup." Sweet Steep Tea Blog. https://www.sweetsteep.com/how-much-loose-leaf-tea-per-cup/

Steeping Around with Rekaya is a bimonthly podcast where the host, Rekaya Gibson, discusses all things tea. Its mission is to inspire, educate, and connect with tea lovers from around the world. Gibson does this by offering: 1) Teatime - where she features teas that she likes; 2) Tea Talk - where tea learning takes place; 3) Tea News – where Gibson shares what's going on in the world of tea from events, cool teaware, the latest tea trends, and everything in between; and 4) Special Steeping Around Segments – where the host steeps around the world to talk to tea shops, tearoom owners, and other experts in the tea industry.

Why Rekaya Started This Podcast

Gibson started this podcast because she loves tea – loose leaf and traditional bagged tea. She also did not find many podcasts talking about tea. She has been podcasting in a different category for almost four years, so she decided to give this one ago.

About the Rekaya Gibson

Gibson has more than 10 years' experience writing about food, drinks, and travel. She is an author, a freelance journalist, and writing instructor. She also is a product curator for Cuisine Noir Magazine. She has written and published eight books in multiple genres including "The Food Temptress Wine Journal." She has contributed content for Amtrak, HuffPost, The Spruce Eats, Fresh Cup Magazine, and several lifestyle magazines. She podcasts from Virginia (United States). Connect with her at www.rekayagibson.com.