The New Tea Book: A Guide to Black, Green, Herbal, and Chai Tea (Paperback)

by Sara Perry (Author), Alison Miksch (Photographer) "The discovery of tea is lost among the folktales..." (more)
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Product Description
Tea is hot and getting hotter. In the New Tea Book, no leaf is left unturned. Discover the wide variety of teas that are available and their myriad health benefits, as well as over 50 recipes for cooking with tea: beverages, savories, and delectable sweets. This strikingly photographed volume takes readers on a visual journey exploring the riches of black, green, oolong, and herbal teas, from the fragrant, full-bodied Assam to the spirited and spicy Yunnan. An exciting addition is the completely new Personal Spa section, introducing a host of aromatherapy touches for the home with recipes for tea bath sachets, eye pillows, beauty soaps, and potpourris. Finally, a list of resources gives information on where to find interesting tea blends and equipment, not to mention author Sara Perry's favorite international teahouses. Here's just the right cup o' tea.

About the Author
Sara Perry is the author of numerous Chronicle craft and cooking books, including The New Complete Coffee Book. She lives in Oregon and writes for the Portland Oregonian.

Alison Miksch's photographs have appeared in Better Homes & Gardens, Country Home, and Redbook magazines and can also be seen in Luscious Lemon Desserts and Couscous.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Rev Upd edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811830535
• ISBN-13: 978-0811830539
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #375,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Photos, April 7, 2005

By	Apple Grey (Australia) - See all my reviews

This books has many beautiful photos in it, but was rather sparse content wise. I was at first thrilled as I thumbed through the pages, but when I sat down to read it properly I was somewhat disappointed. What I thought was a section on cooking with tea was actually a recipe section for items that go well with tea. There were perhaps 2 or 3 recipes that actually contained tea as an ingredient.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice coffee (tea?) table book., December 12, 2003

By	Timothy Read (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The New Tea Book is a nice, light read for those who want to learn a little more about tea. It's not the definitive treatise on the subject, but it's great to just pick up and flip through.

There are a number of subjects covered, mainly breaking down into information about the history and production of tea; varieties and types of tea; preparation and serving information; and a few recipes.

It's not the densest book around. If you're knowledgeable about the subject, you know everything that's contained in here already. True tea snobs will find a thing or two to turn their nose up at.

The recipes are interesting, and while I haven't had a chance to try any yet, they may be one of the best reasons to buy the book (snob or no). There are recipes for desserts, beverages, and a few sandwiches. Some of this stuff looks real good and pretty easy to pull off.

The photography is top-notch, and in some cases almost justifies the purchase of the price. But just be ready for light reading that you can flip through as opposed to deep, informative writing.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very beautiful concise introduction!, May 20, 2004

By	Physicsmind "Physicswish" (CA United States) - See all my reviews

This would be a perfect gift for most of those who love art and life style...It's such a beautifully written and illustrated book that you would like to keep for a very long time. It provided concise yet somewhat comprehensive survey of modern noted teas and the related. The best thing I like about it is that it provides detailed web sources as to where to buy teaware and teas and what are the existing noted teahouses in America. It's up to date survey. Highly recommended.