Taking Time for Tea: 15 Seasonal Tea Parties to Soothe the Soul and Celebrate the Spirit [Hardcover]

Diana Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2000

Menus, recipes, and inspired suggestions for relaxing and celebrating common life experiences over a cup of tea specially selected to fit the occasion. Celebrations include a private moment of early morning tea, a large group gathering to celebrate a graduation, and an airport tea send-off for family members.

Editorial Reviews

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What better way to appreciate life's special moments, large and small, than over a cup of tea? Tea invites you to relax, slow down, and take some time to reflect upon and celebrate this moment, this day. With Diana Rosen as your guide, you'll discover the perfect tea for every occasion. From a quiet fall morning at home over a cup of Irish Breakfast tea to toasting the soon-to-be-newlyweds with a cup of Darjeeling at a summer engagement party, Rosen offers inspiring suggestions for how to set the scene, including a menu, decorations, and even a fitting blessing, meditation, or activity.

Curl up with a cup of tea and let the evocative text and stunning art on each page of Taking Time for Tea transport you to a place of peace, enjoyment, and celebration.

From the Back Cover

Soothe the soul and celebrate the spirit with a relaxing cup of tea!

No matter what the occasion, how big or small the crowd, or what kind of mood you want to set, you'll find the perfect way to fully enjoy the moment in Taking Time for Tea. Diana Rosen shares her inspired tea party plans for every season of the year.

15 Seasonal Parties

Spring

Celebrating spring's arrival

Welcoming a new baby

Congratulating a graduate

Sharing a romantic evening

Summer

Bidding bon voyage

Sun teas for a family reunion

Celebrating an engagement

Fall

Sharing an after-school tea

Offering housewarming wishes

Taking a work break

Reflecting over a cup of Irish Breakfast

Winter

Treating a friend in need

Hosting a holiday salon

Cheering on the guys

Toasting your girlfriends

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580172458
• ISBN-13: 978-1580172455
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

DIANA ROSEN

As a passionate enthusiast of fine specialty tea, I've explored its history, customs, and charms in several books, amplified by two trips to India. Next on the agenda, Japan and China!

In the meantime, I write! Of my 13 books (so far) six involve tea, and other topics include coffee (yes, I'm bi-beverage), ice cream, Social Security, Incense and with the delightful Deborah Felder, 50 Jewish Women Who Changed the World (but enough about me.) I'm a facilitor for freewrite classes, coach and editor for other writers, and contribute prolifically to various web sites on food, beverage, and lifestyle topics.

I play mah jongg at the slightest invitation, and host locals and tourists at the incredible historic landmark, the Los Angeles Central Library, as a docent. Whenever you visit LA, come see us! www.lapl.org

In between time, as a lover of my adopted hometown, Los Angeles, I enjoy all its cultural icons: movies, theatre, museums, Art Deco and Beaux Arts architecture, and an occasional premiere or two.

If you've enjoyed any of my books or want to ask me questions, just write
[e-mail] or follow me on twitter@dianarosen or on facebook!

Customer Reviews

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Special Gift for Tea Lovers, July 5, 2000

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This review is from: Taking Time for Tea: 15 Seasonal Tea Parties to Soothe the Soul and Celebrate the Spirit (Hardcover)

For many people the drinking of tea has become both a tradition and a ceremony. This book is written for these "tea people," whether they are just beginning a tradition of tea drinking or whether they've enjoyed tea for years. The author shares many thoughts and ideas for setting aside a special time each day for enjoying tea. She offers suggestions for special tea celebrations throughout the year and includes meditations for each celebration. She also covers basic information on the history of tea and gives a number of simple recipes for dishes to serve at tea time. However, this is not a recipe book. Its writing primarily feeds the minds, souls, and hearts of tea lovers. Finally, the photo montages in the book are beautiful.

5.0 out of 5 stars much more than just a "cuppa", September 17, 2011

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This review is from: Taking Time for Tea: 15 Seasonal Tea Parties to Soothe the Soul and Celebrate the Spirit (Hardcover)

A deceptively slim little volume, "Taking Time for Tea", by Diana Rosen, is actually brimming over with delightful tea tidbits and tasty treats. Ms. Rosen's tea expertise and love of subject are blended with insights into the production of tea and gentle reminders to be as good to yourself as you are to others. There are also a number of suggestions for themed tea parties. My favorite was "Irish Breakfast on a Rainy Morning"--an Autumn morning with the sound of the rain beating on a cottage roof. A mug of hearty black tea, sweetened with milk and a little sugar, is accompanied by warm, freshly-baked soda bread, butter, and marmalade. The recipe for the "Irish Breakfast Soda Bread" sounds wonderful, and I mean to try it very soon! Prepare yourself a tray loaded with a pot of your favorite tea, delicious little sandwiches, cookies and other nibbles, and settle in to read this beautifully produced and very enjoyable book.

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