In this completely accessible and understandable guide, readers learn how green tea acts as a stronger antioxidant than vitamin C or E and inhibits blood clots as effectively as aspirin. A Gourmet Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Cooking Featuring recipes for drinks, baked goods, and desserts, as well as historical facts and fascinating lore about tea, this beautifully photographed volume offers a refreshingly contemporary approach to this popular beverage. Tea in the East Thea, Camellia sinensis or just plain tea, whatever name you use, it is still the worlds most popular beverage. The oldest legend of the first tea brew dates back to 2737 B.C. when leaves from a wild camellia tree branch fell into hot water being prepared for an emperor. Deeply rooted in history, tea is the quintessential drink in the East.
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Perusing the book is a little like going to a surrealist tea party. Color photos are very nice. A fun book.