The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook

Origin: Published by Ten Speed Press

Author(s): Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss

Paperback: 208 pages

Description: “Our desire to know more about where our food and beverages come from and who produces it is, in a sense, putting a place and a face on tea and tea production” (pg 12) and premium tea is enjoying the spotlight today in many ways. However, very little reliable information is available for tea drinkers who truly love tea. For those just becoming enthused with tea, it can be overwhelming to even begin to know where to looking to find good answers. For those who are completely new to tea it can be difficult to even know what questions to begin to ask about tea. This compact, encyclopedia type book is the solution for all who desire a complete guide to the world of premium tea. The authors have built trust through their experience in the industry and clearly provide breadth of information to decipher tea lists, tea labels, tea menus that will inspire confidence when purchasing the wide selection of wonderful, high quality teas. They go into detail on different tea types: Black, Green, White, Oolong, Pu-erh and more, describing the plucking styles, sourcing, steeping times, further classification systems, tasting notes and more. 

Dimensions:
Height : 21.5cm
Length : 11.5cm