alternative health

Tea is the most-consumed drink on the planet (behind water).  Ever wondered how that came about?  Albert explains!  This podcast is hosted…

Lemon Ginger is a well-known herbal in many people’s pantries.  Albert explains why people should drink it. This podcast is hosted by…

Albert discusses how in southern South America (with yerba mate) & in Asia, the ancient tea culture is eroding.  This podcast is…

What is a Tea Plantation?  Albert explains what the typical one in Japan would be like. This podcast is hosted by Albert,…

Lapsang Souchong time!  Albert talks about the first black tea likely ever created and why men, who see tea as effeminate, would…

England stole the tea plant and successfully began to cultivate it in India, Ceylon, and later Kenya and Malawi.  What are long-term…

Pumpkin Pie Spice Chai time!  Albert talks about news at the tea shop in Oct, 2025 and introduces the re-calibrated Pumpkin Pie…

Tea Plant grows native to southern China.  How did it go from there to the rest of the world?  Albert explains. This podcast…

Albert continues the series on how the Tea Plant was stolen by England from China. This podcast is hosted by Albert, tea curator…

Albert begins a 4-part series on how the East India Company, with the tacit approval of the Crown, Stole The Tea Plant…