While You Were Steeping

17/12/2020

Our teas from 2.04 Yerba Mate! Supplied from our good friends at and .
1. Tickle Me Lico-mint
2. Tumeric, Beetroot and Ginger
3. Well-Being Tea
Listen for the verdict!

17/12/2020

We're going on a holiday break. In fact, we already started by accident and we're just telling you now. Listen to our full cute announcement where we get side-tracked and talk about Kwanzaa, Kit-Kats, and companies with chocolate monopolies.
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03/12/2020

It's the ciiiiiiircle of liiiiiiiife! And it moooooves us allllll! Why is this relevant to yerba mate? In fact, what the devil is yerba mate? Find out this week!
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03/12/2020

Our teas from the last episode! Earl grey and dark chocolate black tea from as well as Festivitea from - winners!

27/11/2020

Do you know the political origins of black tea? Or the surprising first variety? Or the fact it has a more authentic name? We didn't until this week! And now you can to.
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20/11/2020

Our three teas from this week's episode! The first two here are from and the last one from our old friends at - listen to find out exactly what they are!
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16/11/2020

Our two teas from episode 2.01!
Listen to find out exactly what they are.
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11/09/2020

We're on the radio! Tune in today to 88.6 Plenty Valley FM! In 10 minutes time! Also, it's airing next week and will eventually be available in podcast form. Details below.

This Friday on Conversation with Matt Christie on 88.6 Plenty Valley FM we catch up with While You Were Steeping talking about all things tea.

Tune in 88.6FM or live stream at www.pvfm.org.au

Coming to you live from 12pm :)

10/09/2020

It's the last episode of the season! This week we catch up to the present day and discuss some of the places tea has gotten to - from mass-produced beverages to international alliances. Plus of course our usual tastings!
Find While You Were Steeping wherever you listen to podcasts! 🧡☕
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04/09/2020

Have you listened to our latest episode yet? Its one of our favourites.

Our founder, Hilary White, was interviewed on the podcast While you were Steeping...listen here https://tinyurl.com/y6qn9hzd
Hilary talks tea and his 55 year involvement in the tea trade.
In the first 3 or 4 episodes the lovely guys at While You Were Steeping review some of our teas.

03/09/2020

Check out this week's steepings! From Herbtastic and Teas.com.au

03/09/2020

This week we chat to the marvelous Hilary White, who founded more than 50 years ago. His family has been in the tea business for generations and over hundreds of years. Needless to say, we learned a lot. We also try some great teas from and that you've been seeing on the feed.
Listen now whevever you find your podcasts! 🧡
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27/08/2020

This week we chat to the founder of , Lisa Hilbert, about her life in tea and her insights into its benefits as a trained naturopath.
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or the podcatcher of your choice!
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26/08/2020

Last but not least, this tea was a beautiful twist on a popular black tea that we both love. Find out what it was tomorrow!
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26/08/2020

This tea contains a South American favourite that has potentially inspired a future episode! Find out what it is tomorrow.
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25/08/2020

This is an oolong based tea with a twist! Find out more on Thursday.
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20/08/2020

This week we only scratch the surface of the institution that is tea in Britain. There's too much for one episode as we discovered but we look at it's rise in popularity, some of its very tangible effects on society, and even a tea conspiracy!
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or the podcatcher of your choice.
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19/08/2020

If you're quick you might be able to see the name of this one in the video... Confirm your suspicions tomorrow when the episode airs!
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13/08/2020

This week we learn a lot of unexpected things about Japanese tea history from our special guest Adam Acar, director of Maikoya in Kyoto. Turns out the Samurai had tea guessing games!
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12/08/2020

The second tea from tomorrow's episode! A black tea with a smooth twist!

10/08/2020

We decided we should probably start showing you the glorious teas we get to taste on the show!
First up in the next episode is the delicious Fairytale tea from Teas.com.au - listen on Thursdays on your preferred podcaster to find out how it tastes.

08/08/2020

This tea taster set could be yours! We have two to give away, generously provided by and if the teas we've tasted so far are anything to go by you're in for an absolute treat. Details in this week's episode!
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06/08/2020

What do hard drugs and tea have in common? Why a trade war, of course! Find out what the height of British desperation for tea and power looks like. Also we try a bunch of teas from both and and announce yet another giveaway!
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04/08/2020

We're trying something a bit different in tomorrow's episode! 🏵️🌱

30/07/2020

This week we tackle the first business giant of the tea trade and maybe the world's first multinational corporation, The East India Company. Frankly, it's a pretty nasty and racist mess but more about that in the episode. We also try teas, including from our new friends at , then announce our weekly giveaway. 🧡☕
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29/07/2020

🧡☕ Sneak peek at this week's tea tastings! We try our last and our first tea! Poetry.
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26/07/2020

🧡☕ TEA GIVEAWAY!
Tea Concoctions

In honour of us day-drinking sparkling fruit quencher in the last episode on unofficial advice from , we want to know what tea infused creations you've come up with or just tried. Let us know in the comments on Instagram or Facebook or emai us at [email protected] - bonus points for photographic evidence. You'll go in the draw to win your own bag of Fruit Quencher to mix a smart tea cocktail with!
👉Swipe to see our concoctions!👉
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23/07/2020

🧡☕ This week we time jump back over a thousand years ago to the first instance of tea trade via the famed silk road. We discuss the fascinating history and expansion of this route which introduces tea into so many cultures and uncover blends that were created by this process. We of course try some teas from our friends at and - including one condition mixed with bubbles! And as usual we have a giveaway!
🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Siticher, or the podcatcher of your choice.
🤷‍♂️ Your Hosts: and
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22/07/2020

🍾☕ What do sparkling wine and tea have in common? You'll find out tomorrow on the next episode of While You Were Steeping.
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20/07/2020

🧡☕TEA GIVEAWAY☕🧡
Tea-rribly Punny

Episode three - The Boston Tea Party - has been playing for a few days and were giving away FOUR packets of tea. Two of Lemongrass and Ginger and two of Darjeeling Premium, both from our friends .

All you have to do is write in a pun in the comments here or on Facebook or email us at [email protected] - we've already got some great entries. Get pun-ing!

👉Swipe to see our puns!👉
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16/07/2020

This week we explore one of the most famous conflicts in history - mainly due to the fact that it is attributed to sparking a little thing called the American Revolution. What was it all about? Why, tea of course! We also try some delicious new teas from and and give some more away. ☕🧡

Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or your podcatcher of choice!



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13/07/2020

🧡☕!!TEA GIVEAWAY!!☕🧡
Whatever "tea selfie" means to you...
Episode 2 has been out a few days so get to listening because we have another tea giveaway on!This time for the Dragon Pearls tea we reviewed from !

To enter it's simple:
1) Take a "tea selfie" - whatever that means to you! As you'll see from our attempts, it can be anything really.
2) Post that photo to your story and tag for your chance to win free tea!

👉 Swipe on to see our "tea selfies" 👉
@ Australia

09/07/2020

Episode 2: Origin Stories

This week we go back thousands of years to the mysterious beginnings of tea, exploring the myths and legends surrounding its discovery. Then we stop off at its fateful introduction to the British Empire.

06/07/2020

🧡☕!!TEA GIVEAWAY!!☕🧡
One mug to rule them all!

If you haven't caught episode 1 yet, get to it because we have a giveaway for the Great Grandfather tea we reviewed from !

To enter it's simple:
1) Take a photo of yourself with your one mug. The mug that you always wish to drink tea from - we know you have one.
2) Post that photo to your story and tag for your chance to win free tea!

👉 Swipe on to see our favourite mugs. 👉

03/07/2020

Episode 1: A Starting Point (with Jane Pettigrew)

Our first episode is here! We are joined via Zoom by UK tea historian - and our self-christned godmother of tea - Jane Pettigrew who chats with us about her incredible career and touches on the vast history we're about to explore. We also review our first tea on air and announce a giveaway!

02/07/2020

Introducing your tea-party hosts: us! and have been brewing their steamy mug of friendship since they met studying musical theatre at university. They soon became housemates and bonded over their long-steeped love for tea. The rest is his-tea-ry BUT now they're taking things to the next level, embarking together on a learning adventure to find out everything there is to know about the world's most popular beverage. ☕❤️
@ Australia

02/07/2020