Table of Contents from: The Tea Drinker's Handbook
Introduction
I. What is tea?
The Tea bush
The Ecology of Tea
The Cultivation of Tea
The Pluck
The Colors of Tea
II. Tasting
The conditions required for preparation and drinking
The equipment and techniques for tea-tasting
The physiology of taste
How we express our sensations
III. The World's 50 Best Teas (by country)
IV. Appendices
Tasting Table
Tea Chronology
Index
Bibliography
François-Xavier Delmas is founder of Le Palais des Thés. His
in-depth knowledge of tea-producing regions and his exceptional
tasting skills make him one of the leading experts in his
field.
Mathias Minet is a taster. He joined Le Palais des Thés ten
years ago and co-directs the business with Delmas. In 1999, he and
Delmas founded L’École du Thé, a school for would-be tasters.
Christine Barbaste is the author of Thé à Paris in the
series Paris est à nous (Editions Parigramme).
"In a skinny-no-whip-mocha-latte world The Tea Drinker's Handbook
is a refreshing return to America's tea-drinking roots
This book is
an informative resource and a tasting guide for tea lovers." Tea
& Coffee Magazine
"The Tea Drinker's Handbook is an educational and comprehensive
guide to all things tea. The handbook is a gorgeous hardcover
filled with 200 illustrations and full-color photographs. It not
only educates on the cultivation processit also lists the world's
50 best teas by country
Everything you could ever want to know
about tea is in The Tea Drinker's Handbook. This is a lovely gift
for anyone who enjoys tea and would like to learn more about the
art and ecology of tea drinking. For me, this book is a fantastic
reference as well as a fascinating read." GourmetByMail(dot)com
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