throughout and instructive book about tea, The scientific explanation, the visual format and geographic/historic information are verry well put, Know your tea and treat it well, appreciate little things may give you the inner peace That's a nice book, suitable to be put on your table for guests to open random page, read few facts and close.
It briefly describes teas, history, what does what, what countries export what etc, and that's basically a collection of facts with some nice pictures to go, If there's depth about tea you are looking for, then this is not the book to get, Apart from that it's fun and easy and I already know few new things about tea and how to make it! Anne
Meryl
Absolutely loved this book filled to the brim with history, data and recipes
The usual DK high standard of design and manufacturing, the book is beautiful to hold and read
Would make a gorgeous gift for one very lucky tea drinker
This book is great, providing a great deal of information about tea.
You can learn about tea cultures, its history and tearelated recipes from this book, So, if you've ever wanted to know much or anything about tea, then this would be a book for you.
Gaylord outlines what tea is, the history of tea, the process of making tea, the different types of tea, tea customs, tea recipes, and more.
If you're looking for a good overview about tea, this would be it,
Luckily it's not a dry and boring retelling of the history of tea but rather just a basic overview with lots of pictures, graphics, maps, etc.
You can learn about the history of tea to the anatomy of a tea plant to things like tea ceremonies plus try some yummy recipes.
There's not a lot here that is perhaps shocking or new but it's a nice book to look at.
Not much else to say, I liked it a lot and think it would be a nice gift for the right person, However, if you have lots of experience and/or knowledge of tea then this might not be something of interest to you.
Might make a good coffee table book, though,
Library borrow was right for me, I absolutely loved this book! It is packed with all the information you need about tea the history, different types, production, and preparation al around the world.
It also goes into detail on tisanes and the health benefits of many different herbs, roots and plants.
The end is packed with so many different recipes, What a resource! I rarely drink coffee, wherefore a growing interest in tea was quite logical, This is great material on tea growing practices, usage, traditions and even provide exciting recipes, and can be used as a practical encyclopedia for most of tea loving folks.
The only con I constantly got the feeling that the author prefers green tea so other types are neglected a bit.
Would love some more info on black teas and the most popular herbal ones like rooibos and mate.
So, if you dislike the green tea, you will probably find the book not suited for your needs.
I rarely give out astar rating but this book deserves it, I learned so much from this book, I already had learned about many of the tea cultures around the world but this book gave more specifics and illustrated so well with great color photographs.
Big thumbs up!
P, S. Have your teapot handy because reading this book will drive you to make some tea, Whether you are a hardcore tea purist or just a casual drinker like me, you can enjoy this book.
It has great pictures and interesting information to expand your tea knowledge but my favorite is all the wonderful information and great pictures to help you learn about the tea practices around the world.
The photos are beautiful and pretty to look at just on their own, The info of what tea comes from which country was done in small snippets which made it much easier to digest no pun intended.
The map graphics were very concise with the locations and the name of those locations,
There is a generous section at the end of this book with recipes that are actually quite doable.
I didn't read each one but picked out a few I plan on trying out,
The author has done a wonderful job compiling this information, She shares more than where teas are from but how they are made/produced, the history of the area's tea and its trade and how to make and store your teas.
The photos of the steps of different tea ceremonies was interesting, Again, the photos in this book are awesome and I could see this book very easily being a coffee table book.
This is an amazing little book! I read this between shifts at work so it's not a huge commitment but after reading this I feel closely acquainted with my every day cup of tea.
I loved how the information was presented, there's something in here for everyone from recipes to history and culture to tastes and flavors.
It's a really comprehensive and complete experience to getting to know what's in dat cup I got transfixed on this book for an entire weekend.
I took notes and documented my learnings like a textbook study, It was consistent with BK books in that it was beautifully published with amazing pictures and a beautiful layout.
Lots of fundamental information about the tea plant varieties, tea varieties, history, culture and a brief overview of each country's tea production and regions.
None of which was discussed in depth, but each discussed in an interesting overview, Perfect for someone like me with little knowledge and a lot of interest, It definitely whetted my appetite and sent me searching for more in depth information online,
As a digital book, it wasn't the greatest on Google Read, No flowing text and the color was converted to BampW in an ungraceful fashion, I ended up reading it on a computer with each page presenting similar to a, pdf. On a computer the color and graphics were great, Wonderful book with loads of interesting information, In the Thailand or recipe section, Thai tea wasnt mentioned, which seemed like a missed opportunity for one of the best.
Still a worthy read for the tea enthusiast, I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, You can view the original review on sitelinkGenuine Jenn
This is a great book for any tea lover or someone wanting to learn more about tea! It has been beautifully written by the author Linda Gaylard, divided into sections with great photos throughout! There really is a science behind really great tea and the author breaks down everything you would want to know about ALL kinds of teas.
The history of tea, tea cups from around the world, each country facts, timeline, favourite teas etc, The different ways tea can help our bodies and the difference between loose leaf and bagged tea, So much information through this book, I love that you can easily pick up this book and read anywhere within, it isn't a book that needs to be read from cover to cover.
It is a great coffee table book, I have always wondered about the process of growing, harvesting, the plantation to teapot and this book lays it out super simple and easy to understand.
To finish off this great tea lovers book isrecipes! Everything from Honey Lemon Matcha, Iced Tea, Hazelnut Plum Delight to Iron Goddess Vodka and Kombucha! So many teas to choose from it really is hard to know which to try next.
I give this aout ofstars! A Tea Lovers Heaven! A great Gift Idea! A lovely little tabletop book with some seriously gorgeous photos.
Definitely not the most indepth book about tea out there, but I did learn a thing or two! I particularly enjoyed the sections about tea production in different parts of the world, as well as tea preparation rituals and styles from different cultures.
I'm excited to try out some of the recipes in the back of the book as well!,
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