Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know

About this book

This pocket-sized handbook to all things tea is the perfect gift for tea connoisseurs, tea newbies, and anyone who appreciates a good cuppa. Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world--second only to water. And there's so much to learn and try beyond the colorful boxes in the grocery store. Like wine and beer, each tea variety has its own distinct history, source, and flavor profile, from Darjeeling to matcha to Silver Needle. Tea is also embedded in the traditions of many cultures around the world and is shared with others through distinctive ceremonies that include unique customs, foods, and accessories. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for tea lovers of all levels. Build your tea vocabulary, explore teapots and accessories, and learn the basics of tasting tea and recognizing different flavor profiles. Then travel the world through distinctive tea traditions, including China's Gong Fu Cha, Japan's matcha ceremony, India's masala chai, Morocco's mint tea, Britain's afternoon tea, America's Southern sweet tea, Taiwan's bubble tea, and many more. Plus an illustrated guide to tea accessories, terms every tea lover should know, highlights from tea history, a tea tasting guide, tips for throwing tea parties, and much more! Learn how tea is grown and made, understand caffeine and flavor, compare tea bags with loose leaf, and explore essential tea terminology Discover how water quality, temperature, steeping time, storage, teapots, and accessories can improve your everyday tea Explore black, green, white, yellow, oolong, and dark teas, plus popular varieties from Darjeeling and matcha to masala chai Travel through tea culture around the world: in China, Japan, Korea, India, Morocco, Britain, Turkey, Taiwan, the United States, and beyond A charming pocket-sized gift for tea beginners, loose-leaf enthusiasts, afternoon-tea fans, and anyone who loves a good cuppa Steep smarter, taste more, and discover the fascinating history, traditions, and flavors behind every cup of tea.