While You Were Steeping

Join Hayden and Michael as they chat with Hilary White, founder of Elmstock Tea in Western Australia, the very first company to have their tea tried on the podcast. Hilary tells our hosts about his 55-year history with tea, growing up on their family plantations in Sri Lanka, travels around the world and experiences in Parisian tea houses.

Teas reviewed in this episode: Empress Garden (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Heartburn (Herbtastic, NSW, Aus), Snooze (Herbtastic)

[This episode was recorded on August 23rd and 26th, 2020]

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Join Hayden and Michael as they chat with Lisa Hilbert, founder of TeaTonic in central Melbourne. She tells the story of her journey from naturopath to purveyor of tea, and her favourite ingredients and blends among their renowned rainbow of tea. She also talks about making her own teabags and starting small with a market stall.

Teas reviewed in this episode: French Earl Grey, Coconut Tea, Longevity Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus).

[This episode was recorded on August 23rd, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected].

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Join Hayden and Michael as they chat with Lisa Hilbert, founder of TeaTonic in central Melbourne. She tells the story of her journey from naturopath to purveyor of tea, and her favourite ingredients and blends among their renowned rainbow of tea. She also talks about making her own teabags and starting small with a market stall.

Teas reviewed in this episode: French Earl Grey, Coconut Tea, Longevity Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus).

[This episode was recorded on August 23rd, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected].

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Around the world, the word "tea" is completely synonymous with England, and British culture. Hayden and Michael delve into understanding how this came to be, including the history of Earl Grey, Lady Grey, wartime tea rations, and surges on the power grid.

Teas reviewed in this episode: Gin Shan Oolong (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Australiana Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Savanna (TeasAU).

[This episode was recorded on August 13th and 17th, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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Around the world, the word "tea" is completely synonymous with England, and British culture. Hayden and Michael delve into understanding how this came to be, including the history of Earl Grey, Lady Grey, wartime tea rations, and surges on the power grid.

Teas reviewed in this episode: Gin Shan Oolong (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Australiana Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Savanna (TeasAU).

[This episode was recorded on August 13th and 17th, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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Taken on a journey through the history of medieval Japan and the core principles of the Japanese matcha ceremony, Hayden and Michael speak with Adam Acar, director of 'Maikoya' in Kyoto, and expert consultant on Japanese culture.

For more information about Maikoya, head to www.mai-ko.com

Teas reviewed in this episode: Fairy Tale (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Vanilla Delight (TeasAU), Detox (Herbtastic, NSW, Aus)

[This episode was recorded on August 5th and 10th, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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Taken on a journey through the history of medieval Japan and the core principles of the Japanese matcha ceremony, Hayden and Michael speak with Adam Acar, director of 'Maikoya' in Kyoto, and expert consultant on Japanese culture.

For more information about Maikoya, head to www.mai-ko.com

Teas reviewed in this episode: Fairy Tale (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Vanilla Delight (TeasAU), Detox (Herbtastic, NSW, Aus)

[This episode was recorded on August 5th and 10th, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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The final instalment of this Tea Travel saga, the Opium Wars were the result of communication collapse and frustration between England and China, and England's growing monopoly on tea. Find out what caused tensions to rise high enough to bring the two nations to war, which ended with the British acquisition of Hong Kong. Teas reviewed in this episode: Golden Fortune (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Gaba Oolong (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Blue Magic Tea (TeaTonic), Lapsang Souchong (TeasAU). [This episode was recorded on July 12th and 27th, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected].

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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The final instalment of this Tea Travel saga, the Opium Wars were the result of communication collapse and frustration between England and China, and England's growing monopoly on tea. Find out what caused tensions to rise high enough to bring the two nations to war, which ended with the British acquisition of Hong Kong. Teas reviewed in this episode: Golden Fortune (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Gaba Oolong (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Blue Magic Tea (TeaTonic), Lapsang Souchong (TeasAU). [This episode was recorded on July 12th and 27th, 2020]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected].

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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Following on from the Silk Road stories, Hayden and Michael explore the boom of tea trade by sea, monopolised by The East India Company, and its indelible impact on British colonialism, and the popularity of tea around the world.

Teas reviewed in this episode: Wattleseed Breakfast (The Rabbit Hole, NSW, Aus), Tea Party Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Bright Spark Tea (TeaTonic). [This episode was recorded on July 12th and 20th]

While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on [email protected]. Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

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