Miles Cramer shares his background in the tea industry and his time at Dobra Tea in Asheville. He recounts his recent trip to Japan, where he explored the history of Japanese tea and visited historic tea gardens. His new venture, Smiles Tea, puts tea education in the foreground, sharing experiences and connecting drinkers with the producers who made their tea.
Smiles Tea:
• Website: https://smiles-tea.square.site/ (https://smiles-tea.square.site/)
• Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/stephane_erler)https://www.instagram.com/smiles_tea (https://www.instagram.com/smiles_tea)
Austin's Tea Sourcing
• Website: www.austinstea.com (www.austinstea.com)
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing (https://www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing)
• Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing (https://www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing?_t=8lCMkTad3wV&_r=1)
• Email: contact@austinstea.com
Use code LISTENER for 15% off tea and teaware at Austin's Tea.
00:00:00 The Asheville Tea Scene and Dobra Tea
00:36:43 Visiting Historic Tea Gardens in Japan
00:42:26 Creating Lasting Memories Through Travel
00:48:25 Tea Education and the Launch of Smiles Tea
01:03:18 The Practice of Tea Meditation
01:11:48 Next Destination? South Korea
30 Apr 2024
2: Stéphane Erler of Teamasters
Stéphane Erler has been blogging since 2004. His blog, Teamasters, has been a consistent source of inspiration, knowledge, and musings about tea. In this wide-ranging conversation, recorded at Lin Gardens in New Taipei City, Taiwan, we discuss his beginnings, tea storage, the origin of gong fu cha and how it differs from most contemporary practice, and how the market has changed over the decades. We also drink a lot of tea.
Find Stéphane Erler at:
• Website: http://teamasters.blogspot.com/ (http://teamasters.blogspot.com/)
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/stephane_erler (https://www.instagram.com/stephane_erler)
Austin's Tea Sourcing
• Website: www.austinstea.com (www.austinstea.com)
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing (https://www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing)
• Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing (https://www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing?_t=8lCMkTad3wV&_r=1)
• Email: contact@austinstea.com
Use code LISTENER for 15% off tea and teaware at Austin's Tea.
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:20 Experimentation and Testing in Tea Making
04:16 The Impact of Storage on Tea Flavor
14:18 Changing Trends in the Tea Market
23:14 Gong Fu Cha or Cha Yi?
29:05 Sourcing Tea Directly from Farmers
33:53 Health Benefits of Tea
30 Apr 2024
1: Matthew Mauger
Matthew Mauger is the co-author of Empire of Tea: The Asian Leaf that Conquered the World, which offers a cultural history of tea centered in British culture and society. In this conversation, he discusses the significant transformations of tea consumption in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. He also talks about the dramatic journey of tea from China to becoming a staple in British society, including the evolution of tea grading and its disappearance from the market today.
Find Matthew Mauger at:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthew_mauger (https://twitter.com/matthew_mauger?lang=en)
• Book: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Tea-Asian-Conquered-World/dp/1780238983/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8IqirQ2R5JTVZ8OD75474U_-_bSuvxVLeNgnhKj8EG30zmZrIkQ44D9Z0L8ta4rAxest7L0g1Ef3TQ7fxUDzZnE9HEWnNMHOq9RO9hIBv9g.-Dh6W65uaPYB9Oajp3vLhU5XIKUFad10-FMsyxb7EqM&dib_tag=se&qid=1714505649&refinements=p_27%3AMatthew+Mauger&s=books&sr=1-1)
Austin's Tea Sourcing
• Website: www.austinstea.com (www.austinstea.com)
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing (https://www.instagram.com/austinsteasourcing)
• Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing (https://www.tiktok.com/@austinsteasourcing?_t=8lCMkTad3wV&_r=1)
• Email: contact@austinstea.com
Use code LISTENER for 15% off tea and teaware at Austin's Tea.
Chapters
00:00 Tea as a Symbol of Britishness
07:07 Tea as a Popular Commodity
10:52 Negotiating with Merchants in Chinese Ports
13:55 The Auctioning of Tea in Britain
20:30 Introduction to Tea Ships in the UK
23:31 The East India Company's Tea Auctions
27:12 Sensory Evaluation
30:22 Restrictions in Modern-Day Tea Competitions
34:39 Exploring the Types of Tea
38:56 Exploring Tea Grading Systems
42:15 Exploring the Cultural History of Tea
43:03 The Importance of Responsible Sourcing
43:18 Diverse Ways of Drinking and Interacting with Tea
44:31 Advice for Learning About Tea
44:55 The History and Branding of Tea
45:08 Dominant Forces in the Tea Industry
45:48 Tea History Books to Read
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