The Great Teas of China

Author: Roy Fong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734189308
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
The Second Edition of master tea merchant Roy Fong's classic The Great Teas of China has been thoroughly revised, rewritten, and re-edited, with significant new material added, particularly around water, teaware, and the brewing process. Fong also included more memories, anecdotes, and photographs from over 30 years of travel and learning in China's tea regions. From hand-picked white teas from Fu Ding and expertly crafted oolongs from Taiwan, to patiently aged puerh from Yunnan and everything in between, Fong offers his insights on choosing, brewing, and enjoying more than a dozen iconic Chinese tea varieties. Since 1993, Fong's Imperial Tea Court in San Francisco has been educating and inspiring tea enthusiasts, who visit from all over the world to enjoy America's finest selection of Chinese tea. The Great Teas of China is a very personal and accessible introduction to contemporary connoisseurship of Camellia sinensis, the flowering perennial at the heart of Chinese culture for thousands of years.

The China Tea Book

Author: Jialin Luo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tea
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description

The Chinese Art of Tea

Author: John Blofeld
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000292819
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
First published in 1985, The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as ch’a-shu. The book begins by delving into the history and legends surrounding tea before moving on to a study of the Emperor Hui Tsung’s treatise on tea and approaches to tea during the Ming Dynasty. It discusses tea gardens, teahouses, the relationship between tea and ceramics, and the connection between tea and health. The book also features a detailed manual for practising the art of drinking tea, including advice for choosing tea, buying tea, different types of infusion and drinking vessels, and the attitude required for obtaining the fullest satisfaction from tea. The Chinese Art of Tea is ideal for anyone with an interest in the history and art of drinking tea, and the social and cultural history of China.

The Tale of Tea

Author: George van Driem
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004386259
Category : Tea
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Tale of Tea presents a comprehensive history of tea from prehistoric times to the present day in a single volume, covering the fascinating social history of tea and the origins, botany and biochemistry of this singularly important cultigen.

The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Tea

Author: Bret Hinsch
Publisher: Bret Hinsch
ISBN: 9744801298
Category : Tea
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description

Chinese Tea

Author: Tong Liu
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521186803
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
An illustrated introduction to the ancient culture of tea in China and its popularisation around the world.

For All the Tea in China

Author: Sarah Rose
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101190019
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
A dramatic historical narrative of the man who stole the secret of tea from China In 1848, the British East India Company, having lost its monopoly on the tea trade, engaged Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, botanist, and plant hunter, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China—territory forbidden to foreigners—to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea horticulture and manufacturing. For All the Tea in China is the remarkable account of Fortune's journeys into China—a thrilling narrative that combines history, geography, botany, natural science, and old-fashioned adventure. Disguised in Mandarin robes, Fortune ventured deep into the country, confronting pirates, hostile climate, and his own untrustworthy men as he made his way to the epicenter of tea production, the remote Wu Yi Shan hills. One of the most daring acts of corporate espionage in history, Fortune's pursuit of China's ancient secret makes for a classic nineteenth-century adventure tale, one in which the fate of empires hinges on the feats of one extraordinary man.

The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea

Author: Daniel P. Reid
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 1848190867
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
The fine art of preparing and drinking tea has become a hallmark ofChinese civilization. In his latest book, Daniel Reid explores Chinesetea in its manifold varieties, its long and colorful historicaldevelopment in China, and the fine art of preparing and drinking it, atradition handed down through the agesby monks and martial artists,and emperors. He describes the principles that lie at the heart oftea culture in China, the potent medicinal properties of Chinese tea,and how to cultivate Cha Dao, the Daoist way of tea, in daily life.Illustrated with many photographs by Christan Janzen, the book containsdetailed descriptions of many Chinese tea varieties, as well asentertaining tea anecdotes from the author's 'Tea Tidings'bulletin, and a useful glossary of Chinese tea terms.

Chinese Medicinal Teas

Author: Xiao-fan Zong
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
ISBN: 9780936185767
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description

Chinese Tea Culture

Author: Ling Wang
Publisher: Pelanduk Publications
ISBN: 9789679787788
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Tea is indispensable in Chinese life, not simply a drink, but a respository of culture, representing the philosophy, aesthetic views, and way of life of the Chinese people. This book presents the richness of Chinese tea and tea culture, covering the origin of tea and its history, methods and customs of drinking tea, and tea-drinking-vessels. It explains the Chinese tea ceremony in depth and introduces teahouse culture, legends about tea, and the literature and art closely connected with tea.