Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know: 28 (Stuff You Should Know) - Tapa dura

Libro 29 de 32: Stuff You Should Know

Rardon, Candace Rose

 
9781683691785: Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know: 28 (Stuff You Should Know)
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ISBN 10: 1683691784 ISBN 13: 9781683691785
Editorial: Quirk Books, 2020

Sinopsis

This pocket-sized handbook to all things tea is the perfect gift for tea connoisseurs, tea newbies, and anyone who appreciates a good cuppa.

Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world—second only to water. And there's so much to learn and try beyond the colorful boxes in the grocery store. Like wine and beer, each tea variety has its own distinct history, source, and flavor profile, from Darjeeling to matcha to Silver Needle. Tea is also embedded in the traditions of many cultures around the world and is shared with others through distinctive ceremonies that include unique customs, foods, and accessories. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you’ll find information, how-tos, and trivia for tea lovers of all levels. Experts and newbies alike will learn about

• Tea Bags vs. Loose Leaf
• Anatomy of a Tea Plant
• How to Prepare Tea
• Tea Families and Common Varieties
• Types of Teapots and How to Use Them
• Tea Traditions Across the World

Plus an illustrated guide to tea accessories, terms every tea lover should know, highlights from tea history, a tea tasting guide, tips for throwing tea parties, and much more!

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Acerca del autor

Candace Rose Rardon is a travel writer, illustrator, and avid coffee and tea drinker. The author of Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know and Stuff Every Coffee Lover Should Know, her work has appeared on Longreads, National Geographic, BBC Travel, and the Calm meditation app, among others. Originally from the East Coast, she has spent the past decade traveling through more than fifty countries and falling in love with the fascinating beverage traditions found across the world.

De la contraportada

Tea is arguably the most popular beverage in the world, but there's more to know beyond the colorful boxes sold at your local grocery store. Like wine and beer, each tea variety has its own distinct history, source, and flavor profile, from Darjeeling to matcha to Silver Needle. Tea is also embedded in the traditions of many cultures around the world and is shared with others through distinctive ceremonies that include unique customs, foods, and accessories. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for tea lovers of all levels. Experts and newbies alike will learn about: Tea Bags vs. Loose Leaf How to Prepare Tea Tea Families and Common Varieties Tea Traditions around the World How to Host an Afternoon Tea for Adults How to Throw a Tea Party for Children And more! Series Overview: Each volume in the Stuff series tells you everything you should know to navigate life s key topics, trends, and milestones. From telling jokes, cooking vegetarian, or tending a garden to getting through college, planning a wedding, or becoming a grandparent, you'll find all the answers in this concise but comprehensive pocket-sized package.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEA BASICS
What Is Tea?
Highlights from Tea History
Terms Every Tea Lover Should Know
Anatomy of the Tea Plant
How Tea Is Made
Caffeine Content
Tea Tasting 101
Tea Bags vs. Loose Leaf
How to Store Tea
A Note About Water Quality
Tea Accessories
Types of Teapots and How to Use Them
How to Prepare Tea
Recommended Steep Times and Water Temperatures

TEA FAMILIES & COMMON VARIETIES
Black Tea
Green Tea
White Tea
Yellow Tea
Oolong Tea
Dark Tea
A Note About Tisanes and Herbal Teas

TEA TRADITIONS ACROSS THE WORLD
China’s Gong Fu Cha
Japan’s Matcha Tea Ceremony
Korea’s Darye
Tibet’s Po Cha
Russia’s Zavarka
Turkey’s Çay
Iran’s Chaikhanehs
India’s Masala Chai
Pakistan’s Noon Chai
Morocco’s Mint Tea
Britain’s Afternoon Tea
New Zealand’s High Tea
America’s Southern Sweet Tea
South America’s Yerba Mate
Hong Kong’s Pantyhose Tea
Malaysia’s Teh Tarik
Thailand’s Cha Yen
Taiwan’s Bubble Tea

TEA PARTIES
How to Host an Afternoon Tea for Adults
How to Throw a Tea Party for Children
A Basic Recipe for Scones
Tea Cocktails

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Editorial
Quirk Books
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1683691784
ISBN 13 
9781683691785
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
141
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