The Book of Tea - Hardcover

Stella, Alain; Brochard, Gilles; Beautheac, Nadine; Dozel, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 208030478X ISBN 13: 9782080304780

Publisher: Flammarion, 2005

Synopsis

Each day, over one and a half billion cups of tea are consumed on the planet, and more tea is drunk worldwide than any other beverage except water. This exquisitely illustrated volume leads readers on an investigation of the many faces of tea: a mythic plant, a ritual, the cause of wars (remember the Boston tea party), and ultimately the world's favorite beverage. The Book of Tea provides a comprehensive history and background of the beloved ritual of tea, providing photographed accounts of tea farming, tea barons, teatime, and the various tastes and nuances of teas from English tearooms to the mountains of Tibet. Novelist Anthony Burgess and a host of historians and writers paint fascinating portraits of the kings of the tea trade: Thomas Twining, whose London tea room was the first to serve tea by the cup, Robert Fortune, who slipped into China to steal tea plants and learn the secrets of tea production, and adventurer Sir Thomas Lipton, who conquered America with his quality teas. This best-selling title, first published in 1992, is now edited and brought up to date with extensive annexes that include a guide to teas and blends from across the globe, recipes, a glossary, and a connoisseur's guide to the best tea rooms and shops in America and Europe. With an exceptional selection of archival and contemporary documents, The Book of Tea is the perfect way to steep in the culture and traditions surrounding the world's most popular and extraordinary beverage.

About this title

About the Author

Alain Stella has written both The Book of Coffee and The Book of Spices. A tea connoisseur and keen traveler, he divides his time between Egypt and France. Gilles Brochard, a writer and journalist, is author of The Tea Box: Book and Cards and Le The Dans l'Encrier. Nadine Beautheac is a consultant for the United Nations and is the author of numerous books, including L'art de vivre au temps de Proust and Jardians Fantastiques. Catherine Donzel is a historian who has written varions books such as The Book of Flowers, Grand American Hotels, and La Route des Epices. Marc Walter works as a photographer and art director, and has written Voyages Around the World, Silk, and Casinos. Anthony Burgess is a celebrated novelist whose works include A Clockwork Orange, The Complete Mr. Enderby, The Doctor is Sick, The Wanting Seed, and Honey for the Bears.

From the Inside Flap

Tea is a beverage with roots all over the globe, from English tearooms to the mountains of Tibet. This exquisitely illustrated volume leads readers on an investigation of the many faces of tea: a mythic plant, a ceremony, the cause of wars (remember the Boston Tea Party), and ultimately one of the world's favorite beverages. The Book of Tea provides a comprehensive history and background of the beloved ritual of tea, providing photographed accounts of tea farming, tea barons and, teatime, and capturing the various tastes and nuances of teas from around the world.
This book, based on the original Flammarion title The Book of Tea, is now edited and brought up to date.
This book acts as both a guide to the appreciation of tea and a travel guide to the regions responsible for the production of tea, including Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Anyone who loves tea will be delighted by the chance to delve into the magnificent photography and descriptive writing of The Book of Tea.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flammarion
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 208030478X
• ISBN 13: 9782080304780
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200