The Tea Book

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This is a book about tea but not as you ve ever seen before It takes the core information about tea but presents it in a highly original and entertaining way It uses infographics and illustrations to convey facts and figures as well as other informative content.With five parts, the book starts off with a celebration of tea drinking around the world from drinking masala chai in tea shacks in India or from a samovar in Russia, to the dramatic pouring of Moroccan mint tea and the brewing of a salty butter tea in Tibet.Part two is an illustrated timeline that takes you through the history of tea in a humorous and engaging way.Part three From Plant to Pot explains in a simple but informative way the origins of different teas, where they come from and how they are processed Take a visual journey, with the tea leaf, and see what happens during the processing business as well as learning about the different types of tea and what each needs to bring out its very best in terms of taste It s here, too, that we meet the people behind the tea estates that teapigs deal with.Part four explains everything you ever wanted to know about drinking tea Should you slurp or sip your tea Follow in the steps of a tea taster and learn how to taste like a pro Is a cup or a bowl best for drinking tea The book takes a look at all kinds of drinking vessels from across the globe To dunk or not to dunk that is the question Teapigs subscribers give their top 10 biscuits to dip in a cup of tea, does your favourite biscuit feature And how can tea influence your mood The fun but informative mood o meter shows you how to pick the right tea to cheer you up or calm you down Plus, discover a whole tea chest of health related benefits.The last part of the book is packed with 30 or so recipes, offering inspiration for using tea in cooking or partnering recipes with the best teas. Free Download The Tea Book [ Author ] Louise Cheadle [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This was an interesting read, and would make a great companion for any tea lover What I liked the infographics especially the one showing which type of tea is best for when you re tired, bloated, stressed, etc the Meet the Tea Maker sections, which were interviews with people who own tea companies the How To sections in the beginning of the book, which showed how to make various types of teas and tea style drinks the dessert recipes What I didn t like so much the history section This was an interesting read, and would make a great companion for any tea lover What I liked the infographics especially the one showing which type of tea is best for when you re tired, bloated, stressed, etc the Meet the Tea Maker sections, which were interviews with people who own tea companies the How To sections in the beginning of the book, which showed how to make various types of teas and tea style drinks the dessert recipes What I didn t like so much the history section was rather brief no references were given, so I couldn t tell what was rumor and what was fact the size It s 11 inches x 8.5 inches, which makes for a very bulky book It would probably fit well on a coffee table, but maybe not on some bookshelves I d recommend this as a gift for avid tea drinkers It was a fun read, and looks great on display It could also act as a travel guide of sorts, because it lists tea shops in other countries that might be neat to visit Personally, I haveof an academic int...I received this book free through Goodreads giveaways This does not influence my review in any way.First, I want to say that this book is huge It is textbook or coffee table book size and it s gorgeous As someone who drinks tea nearly every day I was drinking tea when this package arrived , I loved all the information on tea...We all know the health benefits to drinking tea, well this book is the only one you will ever need to have on your shelf It covers tea s origin, it s history, the processing, as well as the many varieties Excellent Now for my cup of tea.I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book I ve been obsessed with everything Tea related for quite some time, but this book offered a refreshing look at different cultures around the world and their relationship with Tea I ts unique from start to finish, beginning with a colorful graph of tea s overall popularity and production in different countries The pictures and overall presentation of the content are wonderful If you fancy yourself a Tea connois...Every aspiring tea nerd needs this book If you already are a tea nerd, you may be aware of most of the information, but isn t it still fun to have it in a beautiful hardback form that you can reference This book is so incredibly full of good information that I am glad my girlfriend got it for me as a gift I will need to reference it often, since there s no way to absorb everything on the first go through.It s totally a matter of personal taste, but why 4 stars instead of 5 Just because I m v Every aspiring t...I really enjoyed reading about tea from all over the world I particularly like the ceremonies and how tea itself is enjoyed around the world it s given me a deeper appreciation of tea and I m definitelyaware of the leaf, cut, and flavour in the brew Nice pictures too.Covers a very good range of tea topics like how people around the world drink tea differently and similarly, tea history, and how tea goes from the plant into a cup All these with simple explanations and great photos going along with the information May try some of the recipes one day.Very pretty and fairly informative.For what it is, this book is exceptional Great pictures and details regarding everything you ever wanted to know about tea A great read while sipping on a nice cupa. I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.This book is a nice introduction to tea It talks about the various types of tea and where they are grown, the process of manufacturing and brewing different teas, and about tea culture throughout the world It includes a brief history of tea in different regions, and the end is full of interesting recipes to try out None of the information is terribly in depth so do not pick this book up expecting to become an expe...

The Tea Book
  • 27 May 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 208 pages
  • 190934284X
  • Louise Cheadle
  • The Tea Book