Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know (Stuff Every Series): 28 - Hardcover
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Synopsis
Tea is arguably the most popular beverage in the world, but there's more to know beyond the colorful boxes sold at your local 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. Experts and newbies alike will learn about: Tea Bags vs. Loose Leaf How to Prepare Tea Tea Families and Common Varieties Tea Traditions around the World How to Host an Afternoon Tea for Adults How to Throw a Tea Party for Children And more! Series Overview: Each volume in the Stuff series tells you everything you should know to navigate life s key topics, trends, and milestones. From telling jokes, cooking vegetarian, or tending a garden to getting through college, planning a wedding, or becoming a grandparent, you'll find all the answers in this concise but comprehensive pocket-sized package.
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About the Author
Candace Rose Rardon is a travel writer, illustrator, and avid tea drinker. Her work has appeared on Longreads, National Geographic, BBC Travel, and the Calm meditation app, among others. Originally from the east coast, she has spent the past decade traveling through more than 50 countries and falling in love with the fascinating tea traditions found across the world, from masala chai in India to mint tea in Morocco to yerba mate in Uruguay. Author Residence: Montevideo, Uruguay Author Hometown: Suffolk, Virginia
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Tea is arguably the most popular beverage in the world, but there's more to know beyond the colorful boxes sold at your local 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. Experts and newbies alike will learn about: Tea Bags vs. Loose Leaf How to Prepare Tea Tea Families and Common Varieties Tea Traditions around the World How to Host an Afternoon Tea for Adults How to Throw a Tea Party for Children And more! Series Overview: Each volume in the Stuff series tells you everything you should know to navigate life s key topics, trends, and milestones. From telling jokes, cooking vegetarian, or tending a garden to getting through college, planning a wedding, or becoming a grandparent, you'll find all the answers in this concise but comprehensive pocket-sized package.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEA BASICS
What Is Tea?
Highlights from Tea History
Terms Every Tea Lover Should Know
Anatomy of the Tea Plant
How Tea Is Made
Caffeine Content
Tea Tasting 101
Tea Bags vs. Loose Leaf
How to Store Tea
A Note About Water Quality
Tea Accessories
Types of Teapots and How to Use Them
How to Prepare Tea
Recommended Steep Times and Water Temperatures
TEA FAMILIES & COMMON VARIETIES
Black Tea
Green Tea
White Tea
Yellow Tea
Oolong Tea
Dark Tea
A Note About Tisanes and Herbal Teas
TEA TRADITIONS ACROSS THE WORLD
China’s Gong Fu Cha
Japan’s Matcha Tea Ceremony
Korea’s Darye
Tibet’s Po Cha
Russia’s Zavarka
Turkey’s Çay
Iran’s Chaikhanehs
India’s Masala Chai
Pakistan’s Noon Chai
Morocco’s Mint Tea
Britain’s Afternoon Tea
New Zealand’s High Tea
America’s Southern Sweet Tea
South America’s Yerba Mate
Hong Kong’s Pantyhose Tea
Malaysia’s Teh Tarik
Thailand’s Cha Yen
Taiwan’s Bubble Tea
TEA PARTIES
How to Host an Afternoon Tea for Adults
How to Throw a Tea Party for Children
A Basic Recipe for Scones
Tea Cocktails
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