In this episode of Somage.TV, Nathan Wakeford of Somage Fine Foods conducts a tea tasting at Makaibari Tea Estate in Kurseong, Darjeeling. Nathan shares some insights into the effects of steep time and water temperature on the taste and flavour of tea.
SomageTV Episode 8: Finding the perfect brew at Makaibari
May 20th, 2012How is raw sugar and white sugar made?
May 8th, 2012I typically make the videos displayed on somage.TV, but in this instance I made an exception so that I could show you the difference between the process for making our Raw Goods Organic Panela (shown in somage.tv episode 6) and the process used to make raw and white sugar.
Here is the video below:
You can research phosphoric acid, polyacrylamides and calcium hydroxide in your own time. NB. some sugars also contain anti-caking agents such as sodium aluminosilicate.
Interested in buying Raw Goods Organic Panela? Visit www.somage.com.au/raw-goods
Somage.TV Epidode 7: Cocoa Hunting in Venezuela
April 14th, 2012In this episode, Nathan Wakeford of Somage Fine Foods travels to a remote beachside town on the coast Venezueala called Chuao in search of Cacao. Nathan provides a short history of the town and explains the steps in cocoa production.
Interested in buying Kali premium chocolate or Raw Goods cocoa? Visit www.somage.com.au
Somage.TV Episode 6 – Panela Farming
April 5th, 2012In this episode, Nathan Wakeford of Somage Fine Foods tours an Organic Panela Farm in Colombia and explains all of the steps in Panela production from planting to packing.
Interested in trying our Raw Goods Colombian Organic Panela? Visit www.somage.com,au
Episode 5: Making better tea with Monk Bodhi Dharma
November 4th, 2011In this episode of SomageTV, Nathan interviews Marwin Shaw of Monk Bodhi Dharma to discuss how they obtained media popularity by providing tea worth driving for. For more information on tea and tea preparation, please visit www.somage.com.au
Episode 4: The Old Shanghai Tea House
September 6th, 2011In this episode of SomageTV, Nathan interviews Mr Jung of the Old Shanghai Teahouse in Shanghai, China. In the interview, Mr Jung shares his passion for tea and collecting precious items, both of which are made available to appreciate at his unique and nostalgic setting. For more information on chinese teas by Somage and nathan’s tea adventures, please visit www.somage.com.au
Episode 3: The Making of Chamellia Teaware
September 1st, 2011In this video Nathan goes on a tour of Midaya ceramics factory in Sri Lanka. Anuradha describes each step in the ceramic making process to show you how much effort goes into making each tea pot. For more information or to purchase chamellia teaware, please visit www.somage.com.au
Episode 2: SomageTV meets Nolan of proud mary
June 24th, 2011Welcome to Somage TV
June 13th, 2011Welcome to Somage TV! Somage TV is a video blog for food enthusiasts and food industry professionals intended to share information gained from trips to the plantations from where we source our ingredients, to introduce the culture and traditions of the people from whom our products are inspired, to support the evolution of our foodservice industry and provide insights into the workings and thoughts of industry pioneers with whom we are aligned.
Happy Viewing!