Tracing Tea’s Origins and Benefits, Imagining AI’s Role in Consciousness and Dreams, and Building Brands with Taste and Beauty w/ Jeannie Liu

Tracing Tea’s Origins and Benefits, Imagining AI’s Role in Consciousness and Dreams, and Building Brands with Taste and Beauty w/ Jeannie Liu

From The Altered Perception(TAP) by Gaurav Badera

August 24, 2025 · 1h 9m

About this episode

The episode explores the origins and benefits of tea, the role of AI in consciousness and dreams, and the art of building brands with taste and beauty.

Send us Fan Mail Step into a conversation steeped in flavor, culture, and imagination. We begin with the rich history and origins of tea — from ancient Pu-erh traditions to the myths around caffeine and detox brews — guided by special guest Jeannie Liu, founder of Seattle’s iconic Miro Tea, a café that has redefined tea culture in a city of coffee. Since 2007, Miro Tea has become a community hub and award-nominated destination, celebrated for its ethical sourcing, curated tea collections, and...

People in this episode

Host: Gaurav Badera

Guest: Jeannie Liu

Topics covered

  • tea origins
  • AI and consciousness
  • brand building
  • cultural significance of tea
  • ethical sourcing

Keywords

  • tea
  • AI
  • consciousness
  • dreams
  • branding
  • Miro Tea
  • cultural history
  • ethical sourcing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Miro Tea

Places: Seattle

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