Thereโs nothing like a hot, freshly brewed cup of tea! A beverage so simple, and yet with such a complex and intriguing history, cultural presence, and plenty of health benefits. If youโre a tea lover, I think youโll enjoy this post; but even if youโre not, youโll be sure to find lots of interesting information on different aspects of tea culture.
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Talking Tea
I love the versatility and cultural insightfulness of this podcast series. Hosted by Ken Cohen, Talking Tea will teach you a lot about how tea is made and used in different cultures and spiritual traditions. There are episodes on tea, Zen and Daoism, different tea schools, and culturally-specific types of tea. Want to learn how to make that perfectly soothing cuppa? Check out the Talking Tea index to episodes. [Duration: between 30 min. and an hour]
OpTEAmized
Formerly known as The TEAmigos Podcast, OpTEAmized focuses on the health benefits of tea. Each episode is on a specific and very practical topic, such as how to build your own tea routine, which tea blends to drink as a remedy for various health problems, or what are the best tea brewing techniques. [Duration: each episode is about an hour long]
While You Were Steeping
While You Were Steeping is a โcuratorial tea and culture podcast.โ Join the hosts, Australian tea enthusiasts Hayden Rodgers and Michael Mandalios, in their exploration of tea history (season 1) and reviews of different types of tea (season 2). [Duration: each episode is c. 45 minutes long]
To Tea Together
The focus of this podcast series, hosted by William Liu and presented by World Tea Association, is on the cross-cultural aspects of tea. Each episode is a dynamic and interesting conversation with people with very different professional backgroundโfrom scholars to athletes and activistsโ addressing topics as wide as identity, sustainability, mental health, and more. [Duration: from 20 to 60 minutes]
Empire of Tea
This ten-part series from the BBC Radio 4 explores the imperial past of Britainโs (and Indiaโs!) national drink: from the first arrival of tea to Britain, over the colonial period to the present day. If youโve ever wondered how and why tea became so quintessentially British, this series will serve as a great explainer.m [Duration: each episode is about an hour long.]
In Our Time: Tea
The host, Melvyn Bragg, discusses history of tea with his guestsโa panel of historians. It’s similar in content to the previous podcast (only in the single-episode format), and with greater focus on the economic and trade aspects of tea. [Duration: 42 min.]
As you can imagine, there are plenty more podcasts out there on the subject of tea and tea culture. Do share about your favourite ones in the comments section below!
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