Tea Cultures of Europe: Heritage and Hospitality: Arts & Venues I Teaware & Samovars I Culinary & Ceremonies

Tea Cultures of Europe explores the significance of tea in European cultures, featuring 50 contributions and discussing tea ceremonies, tea china, tea houses, and regional habits in various countries. It is written for tea lovers, educators, students, industry practitioners, and entrepreneurs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 500 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2024
Publisher: De Gruyter

Tea Cultures of Europe is written for tea lovers,educators and students,as well as industry practitioners (tea sommeliers,tea masters) and entrepreneurs.
Tea has a special place in everyone's life, representing enjoyment, preparation, and appreciation of the moment. It fosters hospitality and peace, bringing people together to talk and make time for each other. Tea requires time and is a valuable resource. In this pioneering book, you will discover fascinating tea ceremonies, impressive tea china, and comfortable tea houses, as well as different national and regional tea-related habits in European countries. Nearly 50 contributions provide unique insights, such as samowars in the East, Dresmer blue porcelain in Germany, tulip glasses in Turkey, silver tea pots in Great Britain, and more. The first tea plantations in Portugal and Georgia are discussed, as well as tea in arts, tea events, tea-flavored signature products, tea pairing, and impulses for entrepreneurship and education. Tea Cultures of Europe is written for tea lovers, educators, students, industry practitioners (tea sommeliers, tea masters), and entrepreneurs.

Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783110758429