"This guidebook will take readers through the art of tea drinking, a journey from plants and their varieties to tea-brewing techniques, tea blending, and finally profiles on several tea-prominent countries" -- Provided by publisher.

"This journey to the world's finest teas, captured in extraordinary photography, brings alive the aroma, taste and texture of this drink in all its many nuances, and will give connoisseurs and casual readers alike a much deeper understanding of how great tea is created. Includes sections on botany, cultivation, processing methods and the impact tea has had, and continues to have, on culture. The Life of Tea also follows Michael and Timothy's travels...

This comprehensive guide provides instructions for tea lovers looking to grow their own with detailed information on how to cultivate, harvest, store and process leaves to brew delicious, home-grown white, green, oolong and black teas.

Black, green, white, and oolong teas, as well as herbal infusions, have numerous health benefits, starting with hydration. Infused with fresh, vitamin- rich fruits, they become a fun and delicious way to increase your liquid consumption without turning to commercial drinks that may be high in calories and artificial additives. Cold brewing tea allows the leaves and other ingredients to slowly infuse the water and is, according to Mimi Kirk, the best...

This simple and stunningly photographed book explains the basics of brewing your own kombucha, kefir, and natural soda--right from your very own home. These thirst-quenchers might seem too complicated to consider making yourself--but in fact, fermented drinks are much easier to create at home than you might think. That's the thing about fermentation, you just bottle it up and wait. This book contains forty easy-to-create drinks that will not just...

"Explore the artistry of Japanese tea from cultivation to cup in this comprehensive illustrated guide. You'll meet Japanese tea growers, gain insight into the tea-making craft, and learn how its long tradition has had an influence on terroir and the day-to-day rituals of tea drinking."--Page 4 of cover

Planet Food is a true taste of the exotic! Follow our travelers as they take you on a culinary journey exploring food cultures in some of the world's most delicious destinations, form the world biggest fish market in Japan to the bustling food markets beneath the Acropolis.

Presents a comprehensive history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola from ancient times through to the twenty-first century, and discusses their individual importance throughout the centuries to culture and society.