As The Tea Steeps

It started as a hobby in the basement of the White Hart Inn in Salisbury, Connecticut and was shared only with inn guests. Now, over 30 years later, their 90,000 square foot facility in Millerton, New York ships to fans across the globe. Join us as we spill the tea on one of the country’s most influential families, the Harneys, and the story behind their tea empire. The origins of how John and Elyse Harney gave birth to five children, a tea company, and a real estate business makes for funny, moving, and absolutely riveting listening. Tune in to the new 6 part Podcast, “As the Tea Steeps” presented by Emeric and Alexander Harney available now on iTunes, Google Play.

2.07 - Sharing Tea With the Women We Love 11/28/2023

2.07 - Sharing Tea With the Women We Love In this episode, Emeric & Alex Harney introduce you to three extraordinary Harney women who have helped shape the success of the family’s world-renowned tea business. Meet Elyse Harney, grandmother and matriarch, as she recalls fascinating stories about Harney & Son’s early beginnings in a basement of the White Hart Inn in Salisbury, Connecticut. She is followed by Brigitte Harney, mother of Emeric & Alex. Brigitte shares her adventures with tea, from her introductions to tea in her homeland of France to how she became involved with the Harney business through marriage. Next, meet Elyse Harney Morris, Emeric & Alex’s very young aunt who helps to run the Harney real estate business. Listen to the newest installment or catch up on all 7 episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Libsyn. /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/28826483

2.06 - Sharing Tea Knowledge 11/13/2023

2.06 - Sharing Tea Knowledge Contrary to rumor, all Harneys don’t come into the world full of knowledge of tea. In the sixth episode in season two of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex Harney interview two intriguing tea connoisseurs who helped them develop their taste and knowledge of teas early in life. Meet their dear family friend, Marcus Wulf from Hamburger TeeHandel (HTH) in German, where both Harney brothers completed apprenticeships. There’s also Tammo De Burh, Marcus’s business partner, who shares what gets him excited about tea and how he manages to taste 200 teas each day at HTH! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/28613878

2.05 - Artisan Tea Growers of Sri Lanka Unite! 07/11/2023

2.05 - Artisan Tea Growers of Sri Lanka Unite! In our fifth episode in season two of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex interview Simon Bell, the co-founder of Amba Estate, whose teas and lemongrass are so popular with our Harney customers! Emeric and Alex share how Amba and Sri Lankan artisan tea growers are restoring the quality of Ceylon tea. /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/27434583

2.04 - Sharing New Ideas 03/08/2023

2.04 - Sharing New Ideas Great products often start off as great ideas. In our fourth episode in season two of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex Harney interview Mike Harney and their uncle, Paul Harney. Hemp is the springboard for this conversation as Mike and Paul share how the Hemp Division of Harney & Sons Fine Teas was born. Traverse the story of how these Harney brothers became hemp farmers, how Mike Harney is conquering hemp legislation in various states, and more. Paul also talks about his new affinity for Kava and tea from Vietnam. So pop the kettle on, brew a cup, and settle down to share ideas over tea. /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/26160717

2.03 - Bonding with Our Global Tea-growing Family 01/27/2023

2.03 - Bonding with Our Global Tea-growing Family In our third episode in season two of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex Harney interview the delightful Beverly-Claire Wainwright. Learn about Beverly-Claire’s surprising adventures in tea and the global tea-growing families of which she is a part. From growing tea in an unlikely place, Scotland, to pioneering business development for tea estates in diverse locations such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Louisiana, Beverly-Claire’s transformative work in the industry is the stuff of legend. Hers is a fascinating story perfect for those interested in knowing more about the people, faces and places behind our teas. /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/25747302

2.02 - Sharing Family 11/21/2022

2.02 - Sharing Family In our second episode in season two of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex Harney meet with Tsuyoshi Sugimoto whose family has been producing exceptional tea for 375 years. For those of you who appreciate our Tencha and much of our Matcha, you’ll be meeting the man who lovingly grows it, right outside his door. /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/25089375

2.01 - Sharing Creativity 10/26/2022

2.01 - Sharing Creativity As the Tea Steeps - Sharing Creativity. Welcome to the first episode in season two of As The Tea Steeps, a podcast series about the Harney family, their tea business, and what they share over tea. In the first episode, learn how the business grew from a range of six teas to more than 300 teas and how Mike Harney develops new tea blends. Ever wondered about the art and science that drives our passion for making tea? Pop the kettle on, brew a cup and settle down as we share creativity over tea. /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/24807771

06 - Sons & Daughters 03/29/2018

06 - Sons & Daughters In the final episode of our first season of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric and Alex continue their interview with Paul and Elyse and learn about Paul's story, from his years in the military, into a family trucking company and back to the family tea company. Paul's insight into operations and product differentiation are one of the key factors that Harney & Sons grew the way it did. Tune in for our last episode today! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/6422228

05 - It's All Relative 03/14/2018

05 - It's All Relative In the fifth episode of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric and Alex introduce the 4th and 5th children of Harney & Sons Founder, John Harney. Paul and Elyse grew up in the earliest years of the company, working on weekends helping their father. They share their first memories of the company, their first jobs and how they later came back to work and support Harney & Sons. Grab your favorite cup of tea and sit back for an enjoyable, though brief episode. Tune in every other week for a new episode! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/6311958

04 - The World According to Mike 02/28/2018

04 - The World According to Mike In the fourth episode of As The Tea Steeps, we introduce our Michael Harney, 2nd son of founder John Harney. Mike shares how he ended up with the great gift of tasting and the early years of the company. Also joining for Episode 4 is renowned tea broker and family friend Marcus Wulf, who helped Michael deliver on his promise to make Harney & Sons a company that has a tradition of delivering directly from the source. Tune in every other week for a new episode! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/6311940

03 - There's No Business Like The Tea Business 02/15/2018

03 - There's No Business Like The Tea Business In the third episode of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex Harney continue their conversation with James Norwood Pratt and Elyse Harney, touching on the founding years of Harney & Sons Fine Teas, and how Elyse supported the tea company with a venture of her very own! Tune in every other week for a new episode! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/6230609

02 - Memories of A Tea Connoisseur 02/08/2018

02 - Memories of A Tea Connoisseur In the second episode of As The Tea Steeps, Emeric & Alex Harney sit down with International Tea Connoisseur James Norwood Pratt and their grandmother Elyse Harney. Find out how Norwood got his start in tea, and how he met and started a lifelong relationship with the Harney family. Tune in every other week for a new episode! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/6230585

01 - Memories of A Matriarch 02/01/2018

01 - Memories of A Matriarch Welcome to the first episode of As The Tea Steeps, a podcast series about how tea shaped our family and how our family shaped tea in 21st century America. In our debut episode, Emeric & Alex Harney sit down with their grandmother and wife of Harney & Sons Founder, Elyse Harney. Tune in every other week for a new episode! /episode/index/show/harneyteas/id/6213898

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