Himalayas – Talking Tea

Lakyrsiew: Unlocking the Magic of the Leaf

March 4, 2021March 10, 2021 by Talking Tea, posted in Podcast Episodes

Today we’re continuing with our periodic series of shorter episodes focusing on one tea, one producer or one region that may be new to the tea stage or that we’re excited about and want to explore further. We’re joined by our frequent guest Kevin Gascoyne, co-owner of Montreal’s Camellia Sinensis Tea House and one of the world’s leading experts on Indian tea, to explore Lakyrsiew, a young boutique tea garden in India’s very wet Meghalaya state.

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Teatulia: A New Model of Tea Farming in Bangladesh

April 9, 2015January 18, 2018 by Talking Tea, posted in Podcast Episodes

Perspective Exhibition

This week on Talking Tea we chat via Skype with Chris Olsen of Teatulia, an organic tea producer based in Bangladesh founded on principles of social responsibility and sustainability.

You may be familiar with the unique flavor profiles of Teatulia’s teas and blends, and Chris and I discuss the influence of the Bangladeshi terroir on the complex flavors and aromas of some of Teatulia’s award-winning teas. But what most impressed us at Talking Tea was the positive impact Teatulia has made on the environment and society surrounding its tea garden. Read the full show notes