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The Tea Companion (Connoisseur's Guides)

The Tea Companion (Connoisseur's Guides)
By Jane Pettigrew

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More and more people are turning to tea as their primary hot beverage, and connoisseurs are discovering the wondrous range of flavors to be found in different varieties from around the globe—some of which command fantastic prices and are in great demand. This comprehensive, authoritative guide to understanding, purchasing, and serving the world’s finest teas is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of a variety of tea leaves and herbs, as well as their countries of origin. Learn how to store tea so its aromas last, brew it properly for fullest enjoyment, and appreciate the many nuances of flavor to be found in this extraordinary drink.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #37599 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-09-07
  • Released on: 2004-09-07
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 160 pages

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From Booklist
Drinking tea has traditionally been associated with ancient rituals and Asian art forms; and, in a more contemporary vein, the imbibing of herbal teas is often linked to spiritual benefits and good health. This informative guide provides answers to most any question one might have about the history of tea, the many types of fine teas available, and different manners of brewing and preparation. A detailed international directory by country describes the production of a rather mind-boggling variety of teas, recommending the best selections, along with seven categories specifying the appropriate times to drink the myriad kinds of teas listed. Alice Joyce

About the Author
Jane Pettigrew writes on tea and tea-related subjects for many international magazines, and edits the Tea International section of the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal. She lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Best tea book I've seen5
This tea guide has a comprehensive history of tea and general preparation instructions. But the most valuable part is the Global Tea Directory, a region-by-region guide to the teas of the world by country, by variety, detailing the characteristics of each, the exact brewing times and temperatures, and recommendations.

The Addresses pages provide mail-order and online sources for high-quality tea.

If you only get one tea reference, this would be the one.

Great Beginner Tea Book5
I ordered both this book and Tea Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide by Wendy Rasmuseen. This book is by far the better book. While Tea Basics had a little more information about the history of tea, Tea Companion still covers the highlights. Also, Tea Companion is filled with great images on high quality pages. But my favorite part of the book by far was the last section which had recommended types of tea with images of the tea as well as a description and suggestions for brewing (time, temp, with/without milk, etc) and use (morning tea, special occasion, evening, etc). That is a section I know I will be flipping through again and again, at the very least to make sure my tea "wish list" always has some goodies on it!

While this book is most likely a bit too basic for the already knowledgeable tea connoisseur, it a great intro to tea and tea types.

Wonderful!5
Hands down, this is one of my favorite Tea books. It is easy to read and the information is extremely helpful to those just beginning their Tea journey like myself. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the history, process, and types of Tea.