The Pleasures of Tea Recipes & Rituals

by Waller, Kim

• ISBN13: 9781588161864
• ISBN10: 1588161862
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-31
• Publisher: Hearst

Summary

Celebrate the delights of this nectar of the gods. More than 35 recipes for tea-related confections and parties help you plan special and fun occasions—including a wedding shower tea, Christmas tea, and tea party for children. Find out about pretty teacups and pots; about the business of tea (from the owner of a tea salon, a tea blender, and a tea grower); and explore the charming lore of this ancient potation.

Author Biography

Kim Waller is features editor at Victoria magazine

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 8
Introduction	p. 10
Tea Every Day: Through the Day with Tea	p. 12
Morning's First Cup, with recipes
Interview with a Tea Blender
Companionship of Tea, with recipes
Tea and a Good Book
The Comfort of Tea, with recipes
Set for Tea: the Joys of Tea Collections	p. 48
The Collector's Cup
Wedgwood
The Glory of Chintz
A Tea Lover's Home
The Accoutrements of Tea
Visit a Tearoom, with recipes
Interview with a Tea Salon Owner
Celebrations: Tea Parties for Friends and Family	p. 82
For the Children, with recipes
Among Friends, with recipes
Interview with a Tea Grower
To Honor Love, with recipes
A Christmas Tea, with recipes
Resources	p. 122
Select Sources for Teas and Other Goods
Tea Salons
Tea Organizations, Tours, and Museums
Photo Credits	p. 127
Recipe Index	p. 128
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