The new tea companion
Subtitle: a guide to teas throughout the world
By: Jane Pettigrew & Bruce Richardson
Contributors: Richardson, Bruce, author, photographer
Edition: Expanded third edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780983610670
Subjects: Tea; Guidebooks; History
Description: This work provides a guide to the history and production of tea, equipage and advice on preparing and brewing tea. It includes a directory of countries, with each entry featuring a map which shows the tea growing regions. Each tea featured is illustrated with three colour photographs showing the dried leaf, the leaf after infusion, and the colour of the liquor. The flavour and colour characteristics are given with brewing hints and drinking recommendations. The first section comprises of the main producers - China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. The second section features smaller producers - Australia, Argentina, Azores, Brazil, Malaysia and Uganda.
Notes: Includes index.