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Tea podcast featuring tasting notes for all sorts of teas, along with observations and musings on the tea culture and the rich history and rituals of tea worldwide. Most importantly, this podcast is all about community - bringing people together with tea, and creating + celebrating tea as a simplistic and intentional way of life.

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What is Sencha Tea? | Why Japan’s Most Popular Green Tea Tastes So Different

vendredi 11 septembre 2026 • Durée 18:09

What exactly is sencha tea, and why does it taste so different from other green teas?

Sencha is one of the defining styles of Japanese green tea, known for flavors that can be fresh, grassy, vegetal, sweet, slightly bitter, and even savory with hints of umami. But behind that seemingly simple cup is an extraordinary combination of origin, cultivar, harvest, steaming, craftsmanship, and brewing.

In Episode 28 of TeaMinded, we explore what makes sencha unique and why it's such a fascinating introduction to the world of Japanese tea.

In this episode:

• What sencha tea actually is• Why Japanese green tea is steamed• How steaming changes the flavor of tea• Where sencha is grown in Japan• Why cultivars such as Yabukita, Saemidori, and Okumidori matter• What shincha and the first spring harvest mean• The difference between asamushi and fukamushi sencha• How sencha develops sweetness, bitterness, astringency, and umami• Sencha vs. matcha• Sencha vs. gyokuro• The best water temperature for brewing sencha• Why boiling water can make green tea taste overly bitter• How to steep sencha multiple times• A simple way to compare two senchas side by side

Sencha is accessible enough to become an everyday tea, yet complex enough to spend years exploring.

Start with a good sencha. Use cooler water. Pay attention to the aroma, texture, sweetness, vegetal character, and umami.

You may discover that “Japanese green tea” isn't one flavor at all.

TeaMinded explores loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, tea culture, craftsmanship, brewing, ritual, mindfulness, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

Put the kettle on, brew something green, and stay TeaMinded.

#TeaMinded #Sencha #JapaneseTea #GreenTea #LooseLeafTea #TeaPodcast #TeaEducation #Umami

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What Is Umami in Tea? Why Japanese Green Tea Tastes Savory

samedi 5 septembre 2026 • Durée 16:40

What does it mean when someone describes a tea as “umami”?

Umami is the savory quality we associate with foods like mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, seaweed, and broth. But it's also one of the most fascinating flavors found in tea—especially Japanese green teas like sencha, gyokuro, and matcha.

In this of TeaMinded, we explore what umami actually is, where it comes from, and why some Japanese teas can taste remarkably sweet, rich, vegetal, and almost broth-like.

In this episode:

• What umami actually means• Why umami is considered one of the basic tastes• How amino acids, including L-theanine, contribute to tea's flavor• Why Japanese green tea is particularly associated with umami• How sencha can provide an introduction to savory tea flavors• Why gyokuro can have extraordinarily intense umami• How shade-growing changes the chemistry of tea leaves• Why high-quality matcha can taste both sweet and savory• How tea cultivars influence flavor• Why the first harvest can produce distinctive Japanese green teas• How cooler water can help bring sweetness and umami forward• Why umami doesn't mean “salty”• A simple tasting experiment you can try with Japanese green tea

One of the easiest ways to begin exploring umami is with a good Japanese sencha.

Brew it carefully with cooler water and pay attention to the sweetness, vegetal character, texture, and subtle savory quality beneath the surface.

Then compare it with gyokuro or matcha.

Eventually, umami stops being an abstract tea-tasting term.

You begin to recognize it in the cup.

And behind that flavor is an extraordinary combination of agriculture, chemistry, cultivar, sunlight, season, craftsmanship, and brewing.

That's part of what makes tea endlessly interesting.

TeaMinded explores loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, tea culture, craftsmanship, brewing, ritual, mindfulness, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

Put the kettle on, use a little cooler water, and stay TeaMinded.

How Long Should You Steep Tea? A Practical Guide

jeudi 3 septembre 2026 • Durée 17:23

How long should you actually steep tea?

One minute? Three minutes? Five? And why does a green tea sometimes need only a short infusion while an herbal tea may steep for ten minutes or longer?

In this episode of TeaMinded, we take the confusion out of tea steeping with a practical guide to green tea, black tea, white tea, oolong, and herbal tea.

You'll learn why steeping time matters, how extraction works, and how small adjustments in time can dramatically change the flavor of your cup.

In this episode:

• How steeping extracts flavor from tea leaves• Why there is no single perfect steeping time• How long to steep green tea• How long to steep black tea• How long to steep white tea• How long to steep oolong tea• How long to steep herbal tea• Why water temperature changes extraction• How leaf size affects steeping time• Why more tea leaves can sometimes mean shorter infusions• How and why to steep loose leaf tea multiple times• What happens when you over-steep tea• How to fix tea that tastes too weak• A simple experiment for finding your preferred steeping time

As a general starting point:

Green tea: 1–3 minutes
Black tea: 3–5 minutes
White tea: 3–5 minutes
Oolong: 2–5 minutes, or shorter repeated infusions
Herbal tea: 5–10 minutes

But these aren't rules.

The tea, water temperature, amount of leaf, brewing method, and your own preferences all matter.

Start with the guidelines.

Then taste.

Adjust.

And taste again.

Because sometimes the difference between a good cup of tea and a remarkable one is only thirty seconds.

TeaMinded explores tea culture, loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, craftsmanship, brewing, tea rituals, mindfulness, slow living, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

Why Does Tea Taste Bitter | And How to Fix It

lundi 31 août 2026 • Durée 14:05

Why does your tea sometimes taste bitter—even when you're using good loose leaf tea?

The answer may not be the tea itself. It may be the way you're brewing it.

In this episode of TeaMinded, we explore what causes bitterness in tea, the difference between bitterness and astringency, and the simple brewing adjustments that can dramatically improve your next cup.

In this episode:

• What actually makes tea taste bitter
• The difference between bitterness and astringency
• Why water temperature matters so much
• Why green tea can become bitter with water that's too hot
• How steeping time changes extraction and flavor
• How much loose leaf tea you should use
• Why broken tea leaves can extract more quickly
• How cultivar, harvest, processing, and tea quality affect bitterness
• Why your water can change the taste of tea
• How to troubleshoot a bitter cup
• A simple side-by-side brewing experiment you can try at home

One of the most useful lessons in tea is that brewing instructions aren't absolute rules.

If your tea tastes too bitter, try cooler water.

Still bitter? Shorten the steep.

Still too strong? Adjust the amount of leaf.

Change one variable at a time. Taste. Adjust. Try again.

Over time, you'll begin to understand what each tea wants—and brewing starts to feel less like following instructions and more like a craft.

TeaMinded explores tea culture, loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, craftsmanship, tea rituals, mindfulness, slow living, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

Put the kettle on, experiment with your next cup, and stay TeaMinded.

#TeaMinded #LooseLeafTea #TeaBrewing #TeaTips #GreenTea #TeaTasting #SpecialtyTea #TeaPodcast

The Lost Art of Doing One Thing at a Time

samedi 29 août 2026 • Durée 11:39

When was the last time you did just one thing?

Not made tea while checking your phone. Not ate lunch while reading email. Not listened to something while answering messages.

Just one thing.

In Episode 24 of TeaMinded, we explore what happens when divided attention becomes our default way of experiencing life—and how the simple ritual of making tea can help us practice another way.

Modern life makes it remarkably easy to fill every empty moment. We scroll while waiting, check notifications during conversations, watch one screen while holding another, and increasingly expect constant stimulation.

But perhaps some of those empty moments weren't meant to be filled.

In this episode:

• Why multitasking can become a habit rather than a necessity
• How constant stimulation affects our ability to simply be present
• Why silence and boredom can feel increasingly uncomfortable
• What we lose when every pause becomes an opportunity to scroll
• Why loose leaf tea naturally encourages attention
• How putting away your phone can transform a tea ritual
• Why attention helps us notice more—in tea and in everyday life
• The forgotten value of waiting and unoccupied time
• Why doing one thing at a time has become almost countercultural
• A simple experiment to try with your next cup of tea

You don't need to abandon technology.

Start smaller.

Make one cup of tea without your phone.

Take one walk without headphones.

Read one chapter without checking a notification.

Have one conversation without looking at a screen.

For a few minutes, let one thing be enough.

Perhaps living well isn't always about adding more experiences.

Sometimes it's about becoming more present to the ones we're already having.

Why Every Tea Tastes Different

vendredi 28 août 2026 • Durée 16:46

How can a fresh Japanese sencha, a malty Assam, a floral Taiwanese oolong, and a complex Darjeeling all come from essentially the same plant—and taste completely different?

In this episode of TeaMinded, we explore the fascinating reasons every tea develops its own character.

From origin and terroir to cultivar, harvest season, processing, and craftsmanship, every cup tells the story of where the tea was grown and how it was made.

In this episode:

Why most traditional teas come from Camellia sinensis
What terroir means in the world of tea
How climate, soil, elevation, and rainfall influence flavor
Why tea cultivars matter
How harvest seasons can change the character of a tea
Why first-flush and second-flush teas can taste so different
Steaming vs. pan-firing green tea
How oxidation and roasting shape oolong and black tea
The role of the tea maker and traditional craftsmanship
How water temperature and steeping time affect flavor
Why two people can taste the same tea differently
How to begin developing your own tea palate

You don't need to become a tea expert to appreciate these differences.

Start with curiosity.

Try two teas side by side. Smell the leaves. Notice the aroma, sweetness, bitterness, texture, and finish.

Don't worry about finding the "correct" tasting notes.

Just notice.

Because every tea has traveled a different path before reaching your cup:

A particular plant.
Growing in a particular place.
During a particular season.
Picked at a particular moment.
Processed by particular hands.
Then brewed by you.

The Lost Art of Afternoon Tea

mercredi 26 août 2026 • Durée 13:37

There was once a point in the afternoon when people stopped what they were doing and made tea.

Not because they needed more caffeine. Not because they were trying to be productive. They stopped because stopping was part of the ritual.

In this episode of TeaMinded, we explore the lost art of afternoon tea ... where the tradition came from, the difference between afternoon tea and high tea, and why this centuries-old ritual may have something to teach us about modern life.

In this episode:

The origins of the British afternoon tea tradition
Why afternoon tea and high tea aren't the same thing
Tea as a natural pause in the middle of the day
Why modern breaks often aren't really breaks
Creating a simple afternoon tea ritual at home
Tea, conversation, and hospitality
Stepping away from screens and constant stimulation
Why rituals create rhythm and transitions in our lives
How ten quiet minutes with tea can change the texture of an afternoon

You don't need fine china, a three-tiered tray, or cucumber sandwiches to rediscover afternoon tea.

A favorite tea.

A real cup.

Ten or fifteen minutes.

And perhaps a little space away from your phone.

Sometimes old traditions survive because they respond to something human that hasn't changed.

We still get tired.

We still need conversation.

And occasionally, we still need permission to stop.

TeaMinded explores tea culture, loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, craftsmanship, tea rituals, mindfulness, slow living, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

Put the kettle on, take back the afternoon, and stay TeaMinded.

What Is the Healthiest Tea to Drink Every Day?

lundi 24 août 2026 • Durée 13:37

What is the healthiest tea to drink every day?Green tea often gets the most attention. But what about matcha, black tea, white tea, oolong, or herbal tea?In this episode of TeaMinded, we explore the differences between popular teas and what each can offer as part of a daily tea habit. From naturally occurring polyphenols and caffeine to L-theanine, flavor, and the simple ritual of making tea, the "healthiest" choice may depend on more than finding one perfect tea.In this episode:• Why green tea is so often associated with health• Green tea vs. matcha• Why black tea deserves more attention• White tea and minimal processing• The remarkable variety of oolong tea• Caffeine-free herbal teas and infusions• Caffeine and L-theanine in tea• Why caffeine levels can vary considerably• How different teas can fit different times of day• Why the healthiest tea may be the one you genuinely enjoy drinkingThere may not be one perfect tea for everyone.Your morning might begin with sencha or matcha. Your afternoon might call for oolong or black tea. And an herbal infusion may be exactly what you want as the day begins to slow down.The goal isn't to find a miracle drink.It's to find good teas you enjoy, brew them well, and make them part of a daily routine that works for you.TeaMinded explores tea culture, loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, tea rituals, craftsmanship, mindfulness, and intentional living through the lens of tea.Put the kettle on, find the tea that works for you, and stay TeaMinded.#TeaMinded #HealthyTea #GreenTea #Matcha #BlackTea #LooseLeafTea #TeaBenefits #TeaPodcast

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What Happens When You Drink Tea Every Day?

vendredi 17 juillet 2026 • Durée 10:38

What happens when tea becomes part of your everyday life?

In Episode 20 of TeaMinded, we explore the benefits, rituals, and reality of drinking tea every day. From antioxidants, caffeine, and L-theanine to hydration, daily routines, and the simple act of slowing down, a regular tea habit can influence more than what's in your cup.

In this episode:

• What happens when you drink tea every day
• The potential benefits of a daily tea habit
• Caffeine and L-theanine in tea
• Tea as part of daily hydration
• Why tea may replace less healthy beverages
• The role of tea in focus and attention
• How a daily tea ritual can shape the rhythm of your day
• Why tea is not a miracle drink or a shortcut to health
• The value of slowing down and paying attention

Whether you already drink tea every day or are thinking about making it part of your routine, this episode offers a balanced look at why this simple habit has remained meaningful across cultures and generations.

Because sometimes the value of tea isn't found in one dramatic benefit.

It's found in what happens when a small ritual is repeated, one cup at a time.

TeaMinded explores tea culture, loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, tea rituals, craftsmanship, mindfulness, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

#TeaMinded #TeaEveryDay #TeaBenefits #DailyTea #TeaPodcast #LooseLeafTea #TeaCulture #TeaRitual #MindfulLiving

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How to Taste Tea Like a Professional | TeaMinded Ep. 19

dimanche 12 juillet 2026 • Durée 10:38

What does it really mean to taste tea?

In this episode of TeaMinded, we explore how to taste tea more intentionally by paying attention to aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and finish. You don't need an expert palate or an elaborate vocabulary. You simply need curiosity and a willingness to notice.

Learn how to observe dry and wet tea leaves, recognize different flavors and aromas, understand the difference between bitterness and astringency, explore mouthfeel, and notice how a tea changes across multiple infusions.

In this episode:

• How to taste tea without feeling intimidated
• What to notice in dry and wet tea leaves
• How aroma shapes the tea experience
• Understanding flavor and tasting notes
• What mouthfeel means in tea tasting
• Bitterness vs. astringency
• How to evaluate a tea's finish
• Why multiple infusions reveal different flavors
• A simple tea tasting exercise to try at home

Whether you're new to loose leaf tea or want to deepen your appreciation for the teas you already enjoy, this episode offers a simple approach to becoming a more attentive tea drinker.

Because tasting tea isn't really about finding the "correct" tasting notes.

It's about learning to notice what's already there.

TeaMinded explores tea culture, loose leaf tea, Japanese tea, tea rituals, craftsmanship, mindfulness, and intentional living through the lens of tea.

#TeaMinded #TeaTasting #LooseLeafTea #TeaPodcast #TeaCulture #SpecialtyTea #TeaEducation #MindfulLiving

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