Tea: History, Terroirs, Varieties

The third edition of the "Worlds Best Tea Book" has been updated to incorporate the changing tastes of tea drinkers, developments in production, the impact of climate change, and an expanded and more highly developed tea market. It includes an overview of the history of tea, tea families, varieties, cultivars, and grades, how tea is grown, harvested, and processed, the tea trade worldwide, profile interviews with tea industry personalities, and special features such as local tastes and methods of preparing tea, tasting notes and infusion accessories, teapot recommendations, caffeine, antioxidant, and biochemical properties of 35 teas, and 15 gourmet recipes using tea.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2018
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd

An updated edition of the "World's Best Tea Book," acclaimed by the 2014 World Tea Awards, has been released. This widely praised bestseller has undergone significant revisions to cater to the evolving preferences of tea enthusiasts, advancements in production techniques, the consequences of climate change, and the expansion of a more sophisticated tea market. This third edition enhances the content with a revised and expanded structure, accompanied by fresh photographs. TeaTime Magazine hailed Tea as "the reference work we've been waiting for," recognizing its immense value to students and tea enthusiasts alike. Library Journal praised it as a "definitive guide to tea" that will captivate die-hard tea enthusiasts. Tea House Times commended it as "quite impressive, well-researched, and complete with numerous photographs illustrating the beauty and wonder of tea and tea processing around the world." Tea takes readers on an escorted tour of the world's tea-growing regions, including China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, and East Africa. Through this journey, they discover the profound influence of "terroir" (soil and climate) on the unique characteristics of tea, akin to fine wine. The authors, proprietors of the renowned Camellia Sinensis Tea House in Montreal, directly import teas from producers in these countries. Each author specializes in specific tea regions, annually visiting them to collaborate with growers and producers, explore new tea varieties, and stay abreast of developments that may impact their tea offerings. The book encompasses a comprehensive range of tea varieties, including black, green, white, yellow, oolong, puer, perfumed, aromatic, and smoked teas. It provides an overview of the history of tea, explores tea families, varieties, cultivars, and grades, delves into the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of tea, examines the global tea trade, features profile interviews with prominent figures in the tea industry, and includes special features that cater specifically to loyal tea drinkers. These features encompass local tastes and preparation methods, offering a deeper appreciation of the diverse and captivating world of tea.

Weight: 972g
Dimension: 242 x 216 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780228100270
Edition number: 3 ed