The New Tea Book A Guide to Black, Green, Herbal and Chai Teas

by Perry, Sara; Miksch, Alison

• ISBN13: 9780811830539
• ISBN10: 0811830535
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Sara Perry is the author of The Complete Tea Book, Summertime Treats, Christmastime Treats, and Great Gingerbread, all from Chronicle Books. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Alison Miksch 's photographs have been featured in many magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens, Country Home, and Shape . She lives in Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

introduction	9	(2)
the history and cultivation of tea	11	(6)
choosing tea	17	(26)
preparing tea	43	(12)
serving tea	55	(9)
recipes	64	(53)
beverages	65	(12)
backed goods and cookies	77	(12)
desserts	89	(8)
savories	97	(10)
personal spa: herbal and tea blends	107	(10)
resources	117	(2)
general index	119	(1)
recipe index	119	(1)
table of equivalents	120