Our hosts Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha get a Japanese tea masterclass from Viktoryia Toma. Viktoryia is the founder of Ikigai-cha, where they focus on single estates and single cultivators, so they work and source from small farmers directly to bring their teas to the region. They learn about Japanese tea history and culture, and discover a few differen ... Show More
Jun 9
The Chef’s Counter: Doughbai’s Wadad Zarzour
Chef Wadad Zarzour, co-founder of Doughbai, joins Tiffany Eslick for week 8 of The Chef’s Counter. Doughbai is one of Dubai’s favourite neighbourhood bistros that’s built around the art of slow fermentation sourdough, and delicious Levantine flavours.For The Chef’s Counter, Chef ... Show More
8m 58s
Oct 2024
Spilling the tea on matcha
Once difficult to find outside of Japan, the green tea has made it onto the menus of major coffee chains. The matcha tea industry is projected to reach US$5bn in revenue by 2031.We look at the role TikTok, celebrity and wellness endorsements have played, and ask whether the match ... Show More
17m 37s
Apr 2025
Matcha, coffee and green tea: which is healthiest? with Prof. Tim Spector and Chef Andrew Kojima
Is matcha the ultimate coffee alternative, or just another wellness fad? In this episode, Andrew Kojima - aka Chef Koj - an expert in Japanese cuisine, and Professor Tim Spector, a world-leading scientist in nutrition and gut health, explore whether matcha is truly a healthier ch ... Show More
54m 1s
Apr 2025
265. Let's Talk Tea: Discovering the Joy of Japanese & Black Tea お茶について話しましょう！
I’ve recently fallen in love with tea! In this episode, I talk about why I bought a new kettle (again)😅, how water temperature can totally change a tea’s flavor, and my favorite find—a tea sampler with 30 types from a Japanese brand. You’ll also hear a funny word mix-up and lear ... Show More
10m 15s
Oct 2021
Robert Hellyer, "Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America's Tea Cups" (Columbia UP, 2021)
Robert Hellyer’s Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America's Tea Cups (Columbia UP, 2021) is a tale of American and Japanese teaways, skillfully weaving together stories of Midwesterners drinking green tea (with milk and sugar, to be sure), the recent and complex origi ... Show More
44m 25s
Sep 2023
Globalisation and Glocalisation of Bubble Tea
Bubble tea, also known as pearl milk tea, boba or tapioca milk tea is a popular drink in Asia. Wherever there is Asian diaspora, such as in the USA, one can find bubble tea as well. Bubble tea is becoming increasingly visible even in European countries where there are relatively ... Show More
22m 39s
<p>Teaを日本語にするときに気をつけること。おやつやお菓子の話。</p>
<p>In this episode, join us for a relaxing conversation about tea culture in Japan. We'll explore what the Japanese consider to be "tea" and gain a unique insight into their perspective on this beloved drink. Tune in for a fascinating discus ... Show More
