Product Description
Award-winning food writer, Hattie Ellis leads you through the delicious and varying flavors available, from the delicacy of single estate Darjeelings to the brisk vigor of Assams, from the scented beauty of Chinese hand-crafted varieties to the health-giving properties of Japanese green teas. Hattie also explains the finer points in making and serving the perfect cup, and serves as recipes, ranging from favorites like iced tea to exotic dishes such as Tea-smoked Chicken and Jasmine Tea Sorbet. So, whether you like your cha to be iced or spiced - or are happier with a homely cuppa - Tea is guaranteed to double your enjoyment. You'll never think of tea as ordinary again.
Soothing and comforting as well as invigorating and refreshing, tea is a simple brew that comes in a variety of flavors. Tea takes the reader on a trip to the exotic sources of tea, describing the aromas, health-giving properties, flavors and blends along the way.
About the Author
Hattie Ellis is a writer and television journalist who specializes in food and drink. Her book Eating England was given the Special Award of the jury in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (English section) in 2001, and she is also the author of a cookbook, Mood Food, and a guide to specialist shops, Trading Places.
Debi Treloar is originally from Zimbabwe, but has lived and worked in London for the past 11 years. Her photographs of food and interiors are well known from magazines, including Red, Homes & Gardens, and Country Living. For Ryland Peters & Small she has photographed Food for Friends, Pumpkin, Butternut & Squash, Simply Delicious Food, and Heavenly Chocolate.
Debi Treloar is originally from Zimbabwe, but has lived and worked in London for the past 11 years. Her photographs of food and interiors are well known from magazines, including Red, Homes & Gardens, and Country Living. For Ryland Peters & Small she has photographed Food for Friends, Pumpkin, Butternut & Squash, Simply Delicious Food, and Heavenly Chocolate.
