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AROUND THE WORLD IN A TEACUP
Did you know that tea is the most widely consumed beverage on the planet after water? Or that all of the world's tea originates from only three varieties of a single plant? While a cup of tea may be a simple pleasure for most of us, there are a dizzying number of tastes from which to choose. And every tea, whether a delicately sweet green tea from Japan or a bracing, brisk Darjeeling black, tells a story in the cup about the land that nurtured it and the tea-making skills that transformed it.
 
In this authoritative guide, veteran tea professionals Mary Lou and Robert J. Heiss provide decades of expertise on understanding tea and its origins, the many ways to buy tea, and how to explore and enjoy the six classes of tea (green, yellow, white, oolong, black, and Pu-erh). Additional advice on steeping the perfect cup and storing tea at home, alongside a gallery of more than thirty-five individual teas with tasting notes and descriptions make The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook a singular source of both practical information and rich detail about this fascinating beverage.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 158008804X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press; 1st edition (March 30, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781580088046
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580088046
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.53 x 0.53 x 8.53 inches
Reviewer: Austin Hodge
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Game Changing Book About Tea
Review: There are few books about tea that add to the discussion about tea in any meaningful way, but Mary Lou and Robert Heiss's new book, 'The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook' is one of them. This is a book about quality, although they sidestep the word because it has very little meaning in the industry, and instead use the word 'soundness', saying "We prefer to begin judging the potential merits of a tea by evaluating its soundness".Their book points the reader in a sound direction. Serious students of tea may find that they disagree with some of the details, but it is indisputable that the path to the world's best teas is clearly defined in this book. The international tea industry has never been clear about this path because it points to China and unblended, unflavored tea, and the established industry has a hard time delivering such tea to consumers. Even though teas from other areas are mentioned, the heart of the book is about Chinese tea. China, after all, is where tea originated, and definitions about tea need to be consistent with Chinese standards.They have taken a risk in writing this book. The industry has not been very supportive of writers that dare to write books that challenge conventional wisdom. It may not be obvious to the people reading that are outside of the industry, but a book like this really is a game changer. People will start to look at the tea that they are buying from the conventional sources and will start to realize that tea that they are buying and is being sold for 'good quality' is in reality very 'sound'. Then the open secret that people in the industry know, and increasingly 'tea enthusiasts' are becoming aware of, is that there is much better tea out there, it's just that it is difficult to come by in the US and Europe. Mary Lou and Robert have stirred that controversy just by providing good information.Mary Lou and Robert Heiss are excellent teachers. The lessons presented in this book are clear and concise. This book contains lessons that professional tea buyers ought to pay attention to and gives the consumers a high standard with which to judge in buying tea. The book is intelligently organized, highlighted with good photography, and well written. There are no examples of flowery rhetoric in place of substance. They tell the reader what good tea is, and where to find it. It may seem like a small book, but it gives the reader everything they need to get started with, or to expand their experience with tea. This is a book that every tea drinker should own, enthusiast or not, and in my opinion it is the most substantive book about tea to be written in English. It is not a travel log or a romanticized history.I get asked often to recommend books about tea. The Heiss's first bookThe Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide set the bar higher for tea education, but they have surpassed it with this book. I do recommend both of their books, but this one is really a game changer. Buy it.-- Austin Hodge, Seven Cups Fine Teas[...]

Reviewer: Jessica B Hunter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Superb Handbook
Review: If you are looking for a quick-reference pocket-guide type of book about tea, this is what you are looking for. I checked this one out from my local library, along with the Heiss' New Book of Tea (a 400+ page tome) and fell in love with both of them. This one was extremely affordable, and packs quite the punch on every page. Good information, good pictures, and it doesn't waste space with pointless babble. I have a particular fascination with Japanese teas, as I used to live there, and am always pleased to find quality information on the teas themselves, such as I did in this book. It is easy to overlook Japanese teas compared to Chinese teas, but I've always felt more akin to them than their continental counterparts.This book, along with the New Book of Tea, have made me a fast fan of the Heiss', and I thoroughly plan on stopping by their tea shop in Massachusetts whenever I have a chance to travel to the region (Texas is by no means close).Perusing this book was like a quick tour through the teas of the world, and left me with a craving to explore!

Reviewer: Gary Sprandel
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Like a perfect cup of tea.
Review: This book starts with useful tips for making a perfect cup of tea including brewing times(avoid tap water and `the tea ball'). The authors suggest that those on a `tea journey' take notes including tea name, class, country, exact trade, where purchased, similar teas, and what you like or don't like about a variety. The body of the book is in the description of the 6 classes of tea green (like Genmaicha with toasted Brown rice) or Longjin (one of `China's Ten Famous Teas), yellow tea, white tea, Oolong and Black tea (`Especially delicious are Yunna Black Tea'). Each section includes selected varieties picturing both dry tea and color of a brewed cup. For each variety is a description of the leaf plucking and production methods, and tips for purchasing. A map is including with each tea class, showing the main producing areas, and I plan to take this a step further, buy highlighting on a map when I buy new teas. The glossary is particularly useful, but it didn't include such basic things a defining `Orange Pekoe'. This book will work nicely with your favorite tea vendors (like Upton's or Elmwood Inn) to guide your selections.

Reviewer: M Onsager
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Tea
Review: My daughter loves everything "tea" related. The book was a birthday gift that she loved.

Reviewer: P. Munson-siter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lots of info on tea, may be overwhelming for some
Review: I am a tea enthusiast. The last book I bought on tea was ten or fifteen years ago and was the second half of a volume that was also about coffee. This book concentrates on just tea. It is very in depth, talking about each of the area’s tea is grown in (except for the Americas; mostly covers India and eastwards as well as some areas in Africa), what varieties come from which areas, how the various type should of tea are made, General characteristics of each type, how to get the best brewing results from each type, where and how to buy and store tea... lots and lots of info I found very interesting. I just wish such books on tea would cover tea grown in the America’s. I know I love the tea from the Charleston Tea Plantation In SC....and more info on the big producers / importers / blends might be nice too. Look at companies like Biglow, Lipton, Harley and Son’s.

Reviewer: Erika Zapien
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: En algunas reseñas dicen que no enseñan nada, pero yo que soy novata y estoy comenzando con esta maravilla del té, me parece una excelente opción porque es para eso, para gente novata 🙂

Reviewer: Leo M
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The book is very informative and it helps those who love tea but they need more knowledge in refining their choices and enhance their tea drinking experience.

Reviewer: Papamad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Es un muy buen libro, completo y detallado, su formato me ha gustado como guía para consultar sobre la marcha y hacerte una buena idea. Los autores han recorrido mucho mundo y lo han aprovechado para darnos una esplendida atalaya sobre el mundo del té. El libro de unas doscientas paginas esta muy bien aprovechado.Bien estructurado, enfoca bien el tema y ofrece después los distintos tipos de té. Dentro de cada tipo hay fichas de los más representativos, bien escogidos como botón de muestra. Hay muchos más de igual calidad, pero el libro es de doscientas, no de mil páginas. La propia experiencía propia complementará al libro haciendonos leer, probar tés, viajar e investigar.Aun mejor de lo que esperaba y mas absorbente cada vez que lo lees (porque vas sabiendo más cada vez). Tienen otro libro que caerá, The Story of Tea, mas amplio y mas para leer tranquilo en el sofá para quien quiera profundizar.Muy contento con la compra y con la rapidez y el empaquetado de Amazon.

Reviewer: M Pomme
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: petit livre d'appiont pas assez complet et pas très pertinent, préféré lui le livre "AMELLIA SINENSIS: THÉ, HISTOIRE, TERROIRS, SAVEURS "ou le guide du dégustateur des palais des thès.

Reviewer: anDREa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Esattamente quello che ho lungamente cercato. Esaustivo, bella grafica, informazioni tecniche ma con stile divulgativo. Scritto da maniaci del tea per apprendisti maniaci!