links for 2009-02-12

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  Twinings using compostable, metalized film in their packaging : packagePrinting
  
  
  Brandice briefly discussed this news item in STeaP Live #2.
  
  
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  Taste Test: Starbucks Tazo Tea Infusions | YumSugar
  
  
  Briefly discussed this …

STeaP Live #2 - Felicitea Day Dream Tea

Wow, did this week's live episode end with a 17-minute HITCH... Other than the technical difficulties in actually ending the show (thanks to Doctor Anonymous for keeping things less nerve-wracking throughout the entire episode and especially during this ending …

STeaP Live #1 - Tease Tropical Green

Thanks to all who listened to the first ever live audio episode of STeaP! I had a great time, despite being incredibly nervous, and while we didn't have an abundance of callers, we had good questions from the listeners and I think the live portion of the show is headed …

STeaP Live : Episode #1 TOMORROW!

Are you READY? Tomorrow evening marks the first ever live audio-only episode of STeaP on TalkShoe, and we'll be reviewing Tease Tropical Green from The Tea Guys.

If you've purchased the tea, you can try it along with me, or you can listen as I try the tea for the …

STeaP #67 - Dog Interrupted

Host: Brandice Schnabel

Guest Co-Host: Cathy Schnabel

Teas: Teavana Silver Needle and Ocean of Tea Silver Needle

For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community, or leave comments at STeaPtv.com!

STeaP #66 - Super Tea Plans?

Hey there! Let's have a talk about the future of STeaP and where I'd like to take the show. I'm excited about the idea, and it's actually already in the works (click the linkage below the player after watching the episode). Watch the video, give it some thought, and …

Intro to Tea: The Why Behind the How

To follow up on Brandice's lovely Intro to Loose Leaf, I thought I'd start out my posts here on SteaP with a little explanation of why you prepare loose leaf teas the way you do, because if you're anything like me, the "why" of something is as important, or more so, …

STeaP #65 - Intro to Loose Leaf

If you are a loose leaf tea veteran, this week's show is probably not for you, because it is a very basic introduction to loose leaf tea, something that I've wanted to sit down and do for some time. All too often, I find someone who is interested in tea or already …

STeaP #64 - A Rejected Christmas

This week's episode was originally intended to be the 2008 Christmas episode, but filming went down such a bizarre and inexplicable path that it trailed off entirely (see the ending) and Dianah and I resolved to film another Christmas episode instead.

I decided to …

STeaP #63 - Happy Golden New Year

Happy New Year, STeaP viewers!! Hope that all of you are safe and with loved ones for New Year's Eve, and don't forget that a strong cup of tea the morning after the festivities will help you recuperate for New Year's Day festivities. :)

Host - Brandice

Guest Co-Host …

STeaP #62 - Know Your Santa!

Hosted by Brandice, with guest co-host Dianah.

Beverage - Tea Frog Assam Banaspaty, first in apple cider with Biltmore Estate Wassail Spice Blend, then steeped with just the Biltmore Wassail Blend added

Blog - http://steaptv.com

Community - http://steaptv.ning.com

STeaP #61 - Cloves on the New Couch

We're back!! Apologies for the delay on this one... I had a computer malfunction that kept eating the final product, but I eventually started over with the editing and voila! Welcome to my couch!

Host - Brandice

Guest Co-Host - Dianah

Felicitea Vanilla Spice - 5 minutes, 212

What's Wrong with this Tea?

Sometimes, you just have to take a second sip... ;)

Tea Company Spotlight: Felicitea

Welcome to another spotlight on a tea company we've reviewed here at STeaP. I recently asked a few questions of Summer Plum, the "Owner/Founder/Blender/Tea Mistress" of the tea company, Felicitea. I also want to mention that, in addition to having her own little tea …

STeaP is going on Thanksgiving Break

Yep, it's true. STeaP is taking a holiday break, or rather, I (Brandice) am taking a holiday break from filming STeaP. The blog will continue, and I'm very excited about a couple of people that we'll have as contributors to the blog in the near future, but there will …

Tea Company Spotlight - Tea Frog

This is the first interview in a series of interviews called Tea Company Spotlight that I'd like to do with tea owners from all the tea companies around the world. If you're interested in being interviewed for this series, please contact me!

My first interview is with …

STeaP #60 - Mighty Leaf Holiday Set

This week's episode features a whopping six teas, all part of the Mighty Leaf Abaca Tea Box (linked, with teas listed below). I thought it would be fun to review the teas throughout the previous week, with a couple teas being reviewed by others, and I'm happy with the …

STeaP #PLZ - Please, Revision3?

This week's episode is an application to join Revision3 Beta, in hopes of eventually becoming a Revision3 show. It's not a full review episode, but next week will bring a special episode with several reviews done solely by yours truly, so stay tuned.

I promise you that …

STeaP #59 - Ozzy Bursts of Rooibos

Host - Brandice

Guest Co-Host - Dianah

Tea #1 - SerendipiTea Red Oz, 5 minutes, 212

Tea #2 - Tea Guys (Tease) Citrus Burst, 5 minutes, 212

For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community.

STeaP #58 - Chair-Breaking Bunny

Host - Brandice

Guest Co-Host - Dianah

Tea #1 - Stash Mangosteen Green (3 minutes, 180