The Tea Companion
is a nice little book for the begginer tea connoiseur. The book is only one hundred something pages long but it is packed with a lot of good information for those who are new to tea. The book starts off with a nice little history of tea, then goes into how different teas are produced and teaware, and ultimately ends with a guide to the teas of the world. I thought that the tea history was the perfect length, and easy to read. Also the tea guide at the end of the book can be very useful for someone who is new to tea, and is buying tea online. For example, if someone is looking online and trying to decide on what kind of Chinese green tea they want to buy, then they can just flip to page 129-131 to learn about the different types of chinese green teas and how they taste.
Overall, I think this is a nice little book that is good for someone who is new to tea. Maybe a little shorth though, considering back when I read it the first time it only took me one day. The Tea Companion is available on amazon, but for some reason the book cover is different than on the one I got.
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This is a really neat book for some one who is relatively inexperienced with tea, and wants to learn the basics of tea.
Totally agree with the review. That’s where I started my tea education. Wikipedia is also a great source of tea information.
Yes, the British certainly know about teas!
This classic book has just come out in an updated and expanded 2008 edition. It is now hardcover and re-titled “The New Tea Companion.” Be sure you choose the 2008 edition by Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson when you order from Amazon.
Hi, nice info on tea. really useful.