This book is for all of you who love tea and want understand more about your go-to beverage-more about how and why green, yellow, white, oolong, black, and Pu-erh tea all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. In it you'll discover how tea grower, tea maker, and the leaf itself all work together to develop your favorite tea's flavors. You'll find out why the best teas are grown on hillsides; why most (but not all!) of the highest quality teas are made from downy buds-and what downy buds really are; why water, brewing time and temperature, and even the cup you choose matter to the flavors of your tea. On the way, you'll learn how your nose, mouth, and brain experience tea's flavors, how the plant's evolutionary history made it the flavor factory we enjoy today, and even why we call it "tea."Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace MD is a physician-scientist and avowed tea nerd. As a reviewer noted of her first book, "Three Basic Teas & How to Enjoy Them: ""There are plenty of wonderful books on tea, it's terroir, origin, rituals and preparation, but, so far, this is the only book on the sensory enjoyment of tea AND the science behind it...If you have a love of sensory experiences and want to understand a bit more of the wonders of flavor, this book is for you. You don't need a vast background in tea or science to enjoy this book. Your tastebuds and your brain will thank you.""Tea: a Nerd's Eye View" expands the range of "Three Basic Teas & How to Enjoy Them" to include all five types of tea-going beyond lists of teas and tasting notes to bring you the tools you need to choose and brew teas with the flavors you enjoy.

Turn every day into a tea party\nTea just might be the perfect beverage. There’s always a type or blend to fit your mood, whether you want to curl up with a hot cup of Earl Grey or cool off with an Iced Peach White Tea. Now with this recipe book in hand, you can celebrate the diversity of flavors as you learn how to make an array of tea drinks and tea-infused snacks.\nWhat sets this tea book apart: Brewing basics—Learn all about infusions, decoctions, making concentrates, and more as you delve into the fundamentals of optimal tea brewing. Tea-riffic recipes—Indulge in 50 recipes ranging from a piping hot mug of Chocolate Chai to a refreshing glass of Thai Bubble Tea, plus some teatime treats to go with them! The ideal cup—Prepare any tea to perfection with tips on temperature, steep time, and using just the right amount of leaves for each drink.\\nDiscover how easy it is to prepare specialty tea drinks at home with The Tea Recipe Book.

Color and complete this special 10th anniversary edition of Secret Garden, the book that started a global craze. Features a brand-new, specially commissioned fold-out poster to celebrate ten years of adult coloring. Explore the magic of Johanna's Basford's inky imagination and delve into the secret garden. Discover intricate blooms, fantastical plants and curious creatures, illustrated in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink, waiting to be brought to life with color.

British writer and tea historian Jane Pettigrew has joined forces again with American tea writer Bruce Richardson to chronicle the fascinating story of tea’s influence on British and American culture, commerce and community spanning nearly four centuries. These two leading tea professionals have seen first-hand the current tea renaissance sweeping modern culture and have written over two dozen books on the subject of tea, including The New Tea Companion. No beverage has shaped Western civilization more than the ancient elixir - tea.\nFollow tea's amazing journey from Canton to London, Boston and beyond as these two leaders of today's tea renaissance weave a fascinating story detailing how the leaves of a simple Asian plant shaped the culture and politics of both the United Kingdom and the United States.\nCHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS\nTHE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY: First Tea in England * East India Company * America’s Thirst for Tea * Tea Jars & Caddies\nTHE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY: Teas for Sale * Tea Smuggling * Tea Etiquette * Liberty Tea * Boston Tea Party\nTHE NINETEENTH CENTURY: An Empire Built on Tea * Jane Austen’s Tea Things * Afternoon Tea * Glasgow Tea Movement * Tea & Suffrage\nTHE TWENTIETH CENTURY: Teabags * The Tea Room Movement * Wartime Tea * Rise of American Tea Brands * Tea Dances * Specialty Tea THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY The American Teasmith * Tea & Health * The Starbucks Effect * Culinary Tea

The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek.From the author:“For the last two years, I’ve interviewed more than 200 world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it’s the first time they’ve agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview. This unusual depth has helped make The Tim Ferriss Show the first business/interview podcast to pass 100 million downloads.“This book contains the distilled tools, tactics, and ‘inside baseball’ you won’t find anywhere else. It also includes new tips from past guests, and life lessons from new ‘guests’ you haven’t met.“What makes the show different is a relentless focus on actionable details. This is reflected in the questions. For example: What do these people do in the first sixty minutes of each morning? What do their workout routines look like, and why? What books have they gifted most to other people? What are the biggest wastes of time for novices in their field? What supplements do they take on a daily basis?“I don’t view myself as an interviewer. I view myself as an experimenter. If I can’t test something and replicate results in the messy reality of everyday life, I’m not interested.“Everything within these pages has been vetted, explored, and applied to my own life in some fashion. I’ve used dozens of the tactics and philosophies in high-stakes negotiations, high-risk environments, or large business dealings. The lessons have made me millions of dollars and saved me years of wasted effort and frustration.“I created this book, my ultimate notebook of high-leverage tools, for myself. It’s changed my life, and I hope the same for you.”

"I wrote this book to extol the pleasures of my own habit of afternoon tea in the hope of drawing others into it." "Wars have been waged, royal marriages arranged, companies formed, and world problems solved over a perfect cup of tea. It's neither inebriating, expensive, nor fattening, and yet there's nothing quite so effective for regaining one's equilibrium and perspective--or simply relaxing."  Who could argue with that? In this beautiful book, Lady Patricia Farmer--whose mother introduced her to the ritual of afternoon tea at the Plaza Hotel's Palm Court when she was just seven years old--offers us the last word on the subject. Patty discusses the fascinating history of tea, the nuances which accompany tea's many varieties, effective preparation techniques which will give you the very best cup, delicious tea recipes, and so much more! Featuring commentary by a host of experts and dozens of fun facts and entertaining anecdotes, Tea Under the Palms is meant to be savored and revisited--like the ritual it so joyously celebrates.

Far Away, High Up On Top Of These Gentle Blue Hills, Tea Is Grown. It Is A Beautiful, Surreal World And The People Who Live Here Lead Isolated Lives Under Brilliant Skies, Immersed In Pure Air And Surrounded By Jungles In Which Animals Roam. Some Of Their Stories Will Make You Laugh, Some Will Fascinate You. And By The Time You Have Finished Enjoying Them, You Will Find That You Have Become Knowledgeable Not Just About How Tea Is Made, But Also The History Of How Tea Became The Most Popular Drink In The World! If You Love Tea - This Book Is For You.

The original 1906 edition of The Book of Tea is one of the classic texts found on the desks of artists, poets, teaists and Zen Buddhists around the world. The book has been re-designed and expanded for a contemporary audience.\nYou will discover the fascinating character of Okakura Kakuzo and the story of how he came to write one of the twentieth century’s most influential books on art, beauty, and simplicity—all steeped in the world’s communal cup of tea. His incredible journey took him from Yokohama to New York, Paris, Bombay, and Boston, where his life intertwined with such luminaries as Rabindranath Tagore, John Singer Sargent, Henry James, John La Farge, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Ezra Pound, and Henri Matisse. His writings influenced the work of such notable artists as Frank Lloyd Wright and Georgia O'Keeffe.\nAmerican tea writer Bruce Richardson includes many historical photographs and illustrations in this updated edition of Okakura’s classic text, along with unique insight into how Okakura's philosophy continues to inspire today’s tea culture. Plus, Richardson includes an all-new chapter on America's thirst for Japanese tea during the late 1800s, illustrated with archival photographs.