The Tealover's Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World

By Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson

Book Overview

Tea is an international drink, both in terms of its origins and popularity, and has a colorful and fascinating story to tell. This handsome illustrated reference is a guide to all the major varieties... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 070780390X
• ISBN13: 9780707803906
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: The National Trust
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Guide for Tea Drinkers

This book gives a brief but helpful history of tea as well as descriptions of how tea is cultivated and produced in various countries. It also helps to simplify the classification of tea leaf grades and tea blends. It includes a section on brewing methods and a directory of tea types and their origins. Contains vivid photography and is well written.