"French Tea features the teas served in centuries-old salons, out-of-the-way cafE s, and in charming restaurants and smart homes throughout France. Whether it's tea taken poolside at the HO tel Ritz or a Sunday afternoon tea served fireside in a cozy apartment in the 6th arrondissement, what distinguishes each one is the individual, stylish touches that make no two teas alike. Mint tea and Moroccan pastries served in a former mosque, elaborate teas taken in a grand hotel, tea enjoyed en famille in a simple loft kitchen, breakfast tea served at the historic CafE des Deux Magots -- all of these and more are captured by Carole Manchester's text and Juliette d'Assay's glorious photography.
Of course, no volume on French tea would be complete without a selection of "pA tisserie -- the unique pastries of France. Recipes for the most popular French tea pastries and savories include Tarte Tatin, the famous upsidedown apple tart; Financiers, miniature almond cakes; Honey Madeleines; Fougasse, a flatbread with olives; and Zucchini Quiche.
"French Tea includes glossaries of tea and pastries, how to choose and serve the finest tea, a list of the best "salons de thE in France, and, of course, how to brew a perfect pot of tea.
