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All About Tea: History, Blending + Cooking With Tea

Stacey Wood and David Soule (left) owners of Whole Harmony Farm, with Andrew Terrance. Photo: Winter Caplanson, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Food & Farm, courtesy of Stacey Wood.
Winter Caplanson, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Food & Farm, courtesy of Stacey Wood
Stacey Wood and David Soule (left) owners of Whole Harmony Farm, with Andrew Terrance. Photo: Winter Caplanson, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Food & Farm, courtesy of Stacey Wood.

Second only to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. But for something we drink so much, we know surprisingly little about it. This week on Seasoned, we learn about tea from local experts. We talk to two tea importers in the state about what tea is, the characteristics of different types of teas, and how to savor the experience of drinking great tea. Plus, we talk to two herbal tea farmers about the benefits of herbal tea, as well as chefs who incorporate tea into their cooking.

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Zshekinah Collier and Joseph Vazquez contributed to this show. Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show.

Philip Parda – Co-owner of Savvy Tea Gourmet in Madison, Conn. Photo: Courtesy of Philip Parda
Courtesy of Philip Parda
Philip Parda – Co-owner of Savvy Tea Gourmet in Madison, Conn. Photo: Courtesy of Philip Parda

Guests:

Philip Parda – Co-owner of in Madison, Conn. (You can sign up for online tea tastings ).
Jim Harron Jr. – Co-owner of in Brookfield, Conn.
Stacey Wood and David Soule – Co-owners of in Higganum, Conn.
Tom Kaldy – Executive chef, in Old Wethersfield, Conn.
Cheryl Stair – Chef/owner of in Bridgehampton, NY.

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