In this episode, Collin shares a sheng puerh from Manipur, India with Elyse. The two compare it to a Chinese sheng puerh from their personal stash in order to discuss the differences and history of this unique style of tea. Sit back, relax, and pour yourself your favorite cup of sheng!

The First Steep, Ep. 9: Dong Ding - A Story of Charcoal Roasting

The First Steep is an educational podcast focused on learning about and from tea. The camellia sinensis plant is one of the most historically important plants as it is the plant that tea leaves are harvested from. Elyse Petersen and Collin Burns tackle some of the larger topics in the tea world, such as responsible sourcing, mindful brewing/drinking, and more general education surrounding the plant in order to strengthen the roots of our knowledge. Join Elyse and Collin as they sip around the world, and sit back with your own cup of tea and enjoy.