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!

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!

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!

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!

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! 

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!

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.

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.