Following on from the Silk Road stories, Hayden and Michael explore the boom of tea trade by sea, monopolised by The East India Company, and its indelible impact on British colonialism, and the popularity of tea around the world.Teas reviewed in this episode: Wattleseed Breakfast (The Rabbit Hole, NSW, Aus), Tea Party Tea (TeaTonic, VIC, Aus), Bright Spark Tea (TeaTonic). [This episode was recorded on July 12th and 20th]While You Were Steeping is available on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/36Fm4U4hXlecZNVP2Stxuy?si=A-O6H9FGQd6RhDRv1OW3SQ">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/while-you-were-steeping/id1521830549">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thats-not-canon-productions/while-you-were-steeping">Stitcher </a>or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/WhileYouWereSteeping">podcatcher of your choice</a>. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/steepingpodcast">Facebook </a>or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/steepingpodcast">Instagram </a>under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelmandalios">@michaelmandalios</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/haydenrodgers">@haydenrodgers</a> on Instagram. You can email us on <a href="mailto:steepingpodcast@gmail.com">steepingpodcast@gmail.com</a>. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27166353" target="_blank">Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

1.06 Tea Travel Tales (Pt. III - The Opium Wars)

While You Were Steeping is a curatorial tea and culture podcast. Join your hosts, ex-housemates and theatre graduates Hayden Rodgers and Michael Mandalios as they discover the rich history of tea across time and cultures, and review locally sampled teas of all kinds.While You Were Steeping is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or the podcatcher of your choice. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram under @steepingpodcast or follow your hosts @michaelmandalios and @haydenrodgers on Instagram. You can email us on steepingpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.