All the Tea in Chicago

By Susan Blumberg-Kason

Dedicated to drinking and enjoying loose-leaf, afternoon, and bubble tea throughout the Chicagoland area, this newly revised resource provides detailed reviews, contact information, and product... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1424330505
• ISBN13: 9781424330508
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Des Voeux Press
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

A Guide That is More Than Chicago

I love tea. Chai tea, green tea, you name it, and name it tea, I'll probably drink it. Yet, I've always resisted going for high tea. (Or afternoon tea, British-style.) However, after reading some of the descriptions in Blumberg-Kason's book, I am ready to jump on a plane, fly to Chicago and sit down and cough up twenty dollars for tea, chicken salad on walnut bread, crepes with peanut sauce, chocolate canele and more. Much, much more. (She mentions which places gracefully and willing to serve seconds and thirds.) If that isn't enough to sell you on going for tea, how about the idea of slipping into a seat at a place called Infini-tea or Serenitea? If you aren't up for the whole tea and meal deal, there is a section that lists and describes restaurants, shops and tea houses. The guide mentions which places are child-friendly (some places even have special tea for children), have wifi, and are wheelchair accessible.) It also contains tea facts and quotes, a list of tea websites, and a glossary. Just reading the guide (thousands of miles from Chicago) I learned that green tea in Japan is often made from a powder (crushed leaves) and that tea fights harmful bacteria and viruses. As well, loose tea is better than bags and there is this crazy new-fangled tea called bubble tea that has tapioca in it. Yum! There are tea people in this world. Are you one? If so, you'll enjoy this book, even if you never set foot in Chicago.

quick look

Where to find tea in Chicago -- nice reference for the tea lover. Whether you want to buy loose tea or enjoy afternoon tea, it's all here.

Great little guide

After reading in Time Out Chicago that Ms. Blumberg was going to be signing her book at a local tea house I thought it might be a good way to learn a little about something I know nothing about. What a wonderful little guide book! While somewhat slim, it's chock full of useful info. I also purchased a copy for some relatives of ours that visit frequently. And in fact I think I'll buy a few more to give out to guests. As tea becomes more popular I'll look forward to Volume II!