Tea: History, Terroirs, Varieties (Second Edition)

This is a book that has in it, written on the pages, precisely what it implies in the title, on the cover. It includes deep information about tea, where it comes from and what it is like and how it is made. If you want to know about tea, I think this book might teach you something. I learnt about tea by reading it. Tea is the worlds favourite beverage, and this is the world's best book on that best beverage.

This book covers lots of interesting information in terms of key producing countries, history, cultivation, how to taste tea, virtues of tea and more. It has the right level of content and visuals for people interested in knowing more about tea. Great overall introduction to the wonderful world of tea!

Very enjoyable read. It's a coffee table book, so not very convenient for reading on the move, but nice pics and a good introduction.

A very interesting book, which gives a good insight into the world of tea. Its the sort of book you can keep dipping into, preferably while having a nice cup of tea!

A beautifully produced book. There is a lot of information in this book, although I would have preferred a bit more information on the science behind the different teas. This was bought as a present and I was delighted to give this as a gift.

very informative, beautiful pictures - excellent book

I absolutely recommend this book to everybody who appreciate the world of tea. It is a masterpiece containing detailed information about the history, producing countries, types, cultivation, processing and brewing techniques. I loved it!

Very informative and essential reading for anyone interested in learning about tea.

Perfect quality a lot of good photos. Really short but deep info .

Excellent book for collection and connissures

Ottimo libro, proprio quel che cercavo. Oltre all'approfondimento delle varie famiglie di tè (bianco, verde, giallo, nero, wulong e pu'er), è a mio avviso utile e interessante la divisione in nazioni (Cina, Giappone, Taiwan, India e poi insieme Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal e la costa africana orientale) e poi regioni, e la relativa descrizione dei tè più importanti di ogni area. Ci sono sezioni sulla coltivazione, sulle teiere e sulla preparazione del tè e la sua degustazione, con tanto di nozioni sulla percezione olfattiva e anche sulla composizione chimica del tè. In più ci sono interviste, ricette e tante informazioni sul tema. Illustrato con belle immagini e impaginato molto bene, è un bel volume. Apprezzabile infine anche la corretta traslitterazione dal cinese, per cui per esempio viene scritto wulong e non oolong come spesso di vede. Insomma davvero un acquisto molto soddisfacente.

I bought this book for my boyfriend as a gift. He drinks a lot of tea and wanted to know absolutely everything about the tea. This book covers many information and has good quality pictures too. I am happy with my purchase.

Tea: History, Terroirs, Varieties (Second Edition) by Kevin Gascoyne, Francois Marchand, and Jasmin Desharnais is great book on tea because it thoroughly provides an overview of tea’s history, different varieties, growing and harvesting process, fascinating ceremonies, local methods of preparation, tasting notes, and infusion accessories. A lot is covered in this book on all of the topics a beginner, or even a more experienced tea drinker, would be interested in. But the really special part of this book is the massive collection of photos. Nearly every page contains one or more images from around the world and really brings the topic of diversity and complexity of the tea industry to life. If you’re new to tea, you’ll be amazed by how many different colors of tea there are. The book also explores the world’s top tea-growing countries to explain the common characteristics of that nation’s tea. Examples of countries covered in the book are Japan, Taiwan, China, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, and Nepal, and the region of East Africa. After reading this book, you’ll learn how climate and soil influence’s a tea’s characteristics. Terroirs is the lingo used to refer to these factors. You’ll also learn about the different tea families, grades, cultivars, and varieties. The section on tea’s history includes a timeline for easy reference. This book is a well-rounded, thorough book on tea that even includes interviews with industry leaders and 15 gourmet recipes that use tea as an ingredient. This review was originally written for 27Press.com.