Tea Basics, History, and Lore

Healthy Teas by Tammy Safi. With Healthy Teas you'll discover delicious, simple, and natural ways to enhance your health and vitality. Inside are more than 80 recipes using everything from unfermented green teas and fermented black teas to herbal and fruit infusions. Discover springtime tonics that fight allergies, immune system-boosting teas, teas that detoxify and cleanse, and simple morning pick-me-ups - or create your own relaxing teas for stress relief and calming sleep. 8 1/2" x 9 3/4", 112 pages, hardcover.

TEA WISDOM by Aaron Fisher - Inspirational quotes and quips about the world's most celebrated beverage. This engaging collection of quotes-from the ancient knowledge of the Eastern masters to the quips of the brightest Western minds-will give you much to ponder as you sit before a steaming cup of your favorite tea. Many photographs. 6" x 6", 240 pages, softcover.

Stories from a tearoom window by Shigenori Chikamatsu. The Japanese tea ceremony blends art with nature and has for centuries brought harmony to the daily life of its practitioners. In the 18th century, the warrior Shigenori Chikamatsu set down scores of legends and anecdotes and bits of lore and history to express the essence of the tea ceremony for the edification of tea connoisseurs. In this volume, Shigenori's classic collection is translated into English for the first time. Over 50 black-and-white illustrations. 5" x 7 1/2", 191 pages, hardcover.

The ANCIENT ART of TEA by Warren Peltier - Wisdom from the old Chinese tea masters. Fine tea leaves and elegant utensils are only two of the elements to enjoy a fine cup of tea. This book contains vital information to assist tea drinkers in their quest for the perfect cup of tea. Chapter titles include: the art of tea, water for tea, preparing fire for tea, the taste of tea, tea etiquette and refinement in tea. 6 1/4" x 6 1/4", 160 pages, hardcover.

A comprehensive guide to both coffee and tea from farming through enjoying. This book was last updated in 1995, so some of the information regarding countries and governmental agencies is somewhat out of date (ie: the US Tea Board no longer exists), but the information on teas and coffees is excellent. Pen and ink illustrations only. 314 pages, softcover.