#284 The History of Tea in the UK

Today, we're going to talk about something very common: comparing yourself to others. Get the transcript for free here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/podcast/ Maybe you know this feeling. You open social media, and suddenly everyone seems to have a better life than you. One per ...  Show more

Today, I want to talk about something very important. Pancakes. Yes. Pancakes. Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/381-are-pancakes-healthy-english-food-vocabulary/ I'm trying to eat more protein and fewer carbs these days. In English, we often say low-carb. ...  Show more

It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.

In this episode, we explore tea's fascinating history, how it changed global politics, caused countries to go to war with each other, a ...

Easy but natural English as usual. In this episode I wanted to talk about how British people drink tea.

This week, Gastropod tells the story of two countries and their shared obsession with a plant: Camellia sinensis, otherwise known as the tea bush. The Chinese domesticated tea over thousands of years, but they lost their near monopoly on international trade when a Scottish botani ...  Show more

A podcast for English learners! Improve your listening skills, practice your pronunciation, learn new vocabulary! This episode, I'm chatting with Satu about my favourite drink in the world = tea! We chatted about the difference between tea bags and loose-leaf tea, who drinks the ...  Show more