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Brace yourself for an elaborate exotic journey across continents and through time and centuries in this very informative and in depth exploration of the somewhat colorful and complex world of tea. Like wine, tea also has its very own prominent growing regions and plantations where they are grown and produced refined, noble, and in varieties as distinctive as the territories where they come from.  The routes of the familiar yet mysterious and wondrous leaf is being followed and traced in this impressive volume. ‘Tea’ goes back to this beverage’s origins in China to Japan’s legendary and very noble tea ceremony to the tradition of sipping afternoon tea in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe.  This book also discusses the health benefits that could be derived from tea.  Furthermore, it talks about the right brewing temperature, and the accurate measurement for steeping the perfect and really delicious cup.  Included also are profiles of the many varieties of tea and recipes that make use of tea as main ingredient.  Rich and sumptuous photographs lead us through this ancient but still contemporary pursuit that reaches from remote Asian villages to exotic islands to today’s modern cities. This book is really a masterpiece that is to be savored with all the senses.more info