We have have thoroughly enjoyed our tea this week with Masala Chai. Autumn is well and truly here, so we're getting into the cosy spirit with this warming and comforting brew. In Episode 46 Emma & Jack discuss what a Masala Chai is and how to make it, as well as listing our Halloween movie marathon films to date! Find yourself a chai and enjoy, you won't regret it! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Masala Chai from Hope and Glory Big thanks to Kimberly who sent us this tea. She really knows her tea, you can check out her blog here!

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Masala Chai

What a fun, interesting little number Gunpowder Green tea is folks. These small pellets are full of tea goodness, and we delve into a few fun facts surrounding green tea in Episode 45. Emma maaay have forgotten to check expiry dates, but that won't stop us on our tea adventures! We're so glad to be back after our unofficial tea break, thank you for bearing with us. Get a hold of your favorite cuppa and join in the chats! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Nelson's Gunpowder Green from Nelson and Norfolk Big thanks to our buddy Will for buying us this as a Christmas gift many...many moons ago oops!

Gunpowder Green Tea

The tea, the myth, the legend...we finally try Kombucha! We had heard so much talk of Kombucha from home brewers, and yet never had tasted this fermented beverage. That all changes in Episode 44, where we delve into what exactly Kombucha tea is, debate how to pronounce SCOBY and generally enjoy something a little different to the usual podcast cuppa. Grab a brew and join the chats! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Elderflower and Lemon Kombucha from Nexba Also a shout out to Shropshire Kombucha who finally go me on this fermented tea train!

Kombucha

This week we play a tasting game with two* teas that taste like dessert. It has been very warm in the UK (between recording and editing this episode however the weather has returned to rain, that's summer done in England!) and in episode 43 Emma and Jack have a bit of fun tasting teas. We go on a long tangent about biscuits, generally an episode about yummy things! Pop on the kettle and join in the chats. *it is up for debate whether one counts as a dessert or not... Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins  Tea I don't want to spoil them incase you'd like to guess along with us, so to find out the teas click here and here. Special thanks to Kimberly, author of the blog 'tea is a wish your heart makes' for sending us this tea.

Teas that taste like dessert

This week Emma has a tea and chat with the founder of Daughters of Botany, a company that creates incredibly vibrant and tasty botanical teas! Episode 42 is a fascinating insight in how this company started, it's multi-generational homage, and a peak into how they blend teas. This was a really fun episode to record, and might give you the excited push to take the first steps on your own creative projects. Grab a brew and join the chats! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Sotonye Odugbemi founder of Daughters of Botany Tea Red Moon from Daughters of Botany

Tea and Chats with Daughters of Botany

Introducing the smoky wonder that is Lapsang Souchong! Emma and Jack have their first ever taste of this pinewood smoked leaf in episode 41 and discuss a a few fun facts; including a story about a plucky bandit defying farmer who may well have invented this fine brew! This tea ticked all the boxes for us, why not brew up a cup of your own and join the chats. Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins (and a silent secret guest...) Tea Lapsang Souchong from Batch Special thanks to Instagram's Loose Leaf Lemon for sending us this tea a part of a competition box!

Lapsang Souchong

Episode 40 is a dive into teas for parents. Join Emma & Jack as they try and whittle down their 5 recommended types of tea for people with tiny humans. We quickly realise that parenting is a balancing act of waking yourself up and trying to wind down;  we offer some staples for your tea cupboard to help this. Pop the kettle on a join the chats! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Mindful Mama from Mindful Cuppa AND Lazy Boy from Bird and Blend  

Five Teas for Parents

Welcome to the teapot, Darjeeling 2nd Flush! Emma and Jack have their first taste of Darjeeling 2nd Flush in episode 39 and discuss a few fun facts around this tea grown in India. We have some mixed thoughts on what is undeniably a tea classic, and some very unusual taste observations.  We also go through a whole bunch of brews we have been trying lately; there has been a lot of tea which is a beautiful thing! Grab a mug and join the chats! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Darjeeling 2nd Flush from Batch Special thanks to Instagram's Loose Leaf Lemon for sending us this tea a part of a competition box!

Darjeeling 2nd Flush

Emma and Jack try huckleberry for the first time, in a tea that gets the chats flowing! This fruity little number was kindly sent all the way from Idaho (huckleberry is the state's national fruit), and in a time where we aren't allowed to travel this taste of the overseas was a joy. We chat huckleberries (of course!), books and the art of biscuit dunkage in episode 38.   Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Huckleberry tea from Idaho Special thanks to Kerrin for sending us this tea all the way from the USA!

Huckleberry

Beautiful is the only word to describe this weeks tea, Mood Indigo by Daughters of Botany. Using the old fashioned postal service and modern day video calls I have a guest outside of my lockdown bubble! The wonderful Nicole Rogers, horticulture enthusiast (the woman owns a genuine greenhouse!) and yoga teacher, joins me to discuss this blue tea delight. We talk gardens in episode 37 and discuss the inspired combination of yoga and the sea whilst sipping a hot brew that is as beautiful as its namesake's music. Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Nicole Rogers (check out her Yoga website) Tea Mood Indigo from Daughters of Botany Special thanks to Instagram's Loose Leaf Lemon for sending us this tea a part of a competition box!

Beautiful Tea

Have you ever sat atop a mountain and thought, 'if only I had a freshly brewed loose leaf tea with a squeeze of lemon'? Well now you can! Find out how in Episode 36 of Pod of Tea. I am joined by my intrepid sister Alice Minihan to discuss her triathlon of new sporting hobbies, whilst drinking a Zesty Lemon tea from Sticksology; an inventive little number that is a loose leaf to go. After this episode hopefully you will feel inspired to don some walking / running / adventuring boots and have a cuppa in the great outdoors! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Alice Minihan (check out her Instagram for some inspo here) Tea Zesty Lemon from Sticksology. Special thanks to Instagram's Loose Leaf Lemon for sending us this tea a part of a competition box!

Tea for the Great Outdoors

Welcome to the teapot, Milk Oolong! Wow what a tea we have this week folks, a real unique flavour and aroma. Emma & Jack reminisce about snowy days and learn a little bit about how this milk tasting wonder is made in Episode 35. Definitely a tea to try yourselves. Pop the kettle on and join the chats! Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Milk Oolong from Tiger Tea Co. Special thanks to Instagram's Loose Leaf Lemon for sending us this tea a part of a competition box!

Milk Oolong

What are flavourings? This question has been plaguing Emma once she started noticing it on the back of tea packets in December. It has since cropped up on many a tea, simply listed as flavourings... how mysterious! Join Emma & Jack in episode 34 as they discuss what a flavouring is (with some surprising answers...) with a few food and drink based discussion detours. As tastes go, this week's peach and ginger black tea has got all the top marks, flavourings and all!   Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins (and Daphne) Tea Ginger and Peach Flavour Black Tea from RHS Special thanks to our friend Charlotte Harding for sending us this tea!

Flavourings

Oh elusive sleep how we miss you! Episode 33 is a chat about sleep, what it's like not getting any and a tea to help those bleary eyes.  Emma is lone wolf this week so grab a cuppa and listen in to a sleep deprived ramble, assisted by a promisingly named tea, the Post Party Refresh.   Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Tea Post Party Refresh from English Tea Company

Tea and Chats about Sleep

Emma and Jack try Elderflower tea for the very first time in Episode 32 of Pod of Tea.  It's a beautiful little number, so grab a cuppa and join us as we discuss some fun facts around the plant itself and have a bright and breezy morning chat. We are well and truly back in the tea zone and loving it!   Credits: Created and recorded by Emma Ewins  Music by Apples I'm Home Featuring guest Jack Ewins Tea Elderflower from Birchley's Norwich

Elderflower

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