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The Korean Way of Tea

Tea drinking is now a global pastime and a delectable variety of teas are much sought after by connoisseurs worldwide. In this meditative volume to understanding, appreciating and serving Korean tea, authors Brother Anthony of Taize© and Hong Kyeong-hee share their intimate knowledge of a cultural practice and art form, that at its core embraces universal principles of peace, refinement, and simplicity. The Korean Way of Tea is a rich and inviting text, accompanied by full-color photographs of the beauty of Korea, her architecture, nature and people. This introductory guide is a welcome addition for anyone interested in tea and its extraordinary contribution to the Korean cultural tradition.

Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying

Now in its latest revised edition, Kenneth Davids’s comprehensive and entertaining Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying, remains an invaluable resource for anyone who truly enjoys a good cup of coffee. It features updated information and definitions, a history of coffee culture, tips on storing and brewing, and other essential advice designed to improve the coffee experience. Coffee lovers everywhere will welcome this lively, complete guide to the fascinating world of America’s national beverage.

Coffee (PRS – Polity Resources series)

In a world of high finance, unprecedented technological change, and cyber billionaires, it is easy to forget that a major source of global wealth is, literally, right under our noses. Coffee is one of the most valuable Southern exports, generating billions of dollars in corporate profits each year, even while the majority of the world’s 25 million coffee families live in relative poverty. But who is responsible for such vast inequality? Many analysts point to the coffee market itself, its price volatility and corporate oligarchy, and seek to “correct” it through fair trade, organic and sustainable coffee, corporate social responsibility, and a number of market-driven projects. The result has been widespread acceptance that the “market” is both the cause of underdevelopment and its potential solution. Against this consensus, Gavin Fridell provocatively argues that state action, both good and bad, has been and continues to be central to the everyday operations of the coffee industry, even in today’s world of “free trade”. Combining rich history with an incisive analysis of key factors shaping the coffee business, Fridell challenges the notion that injustice in the industry can be solved “one sip at a time” – as ethical trade promoters put it. Instead, he points to the centrality of coffee statecraft both for preserving the status quo and for initiating meaningful changes to the coffee industry in the future.

The Book of Tea (Penguin Classics)

For a generation adjusting painfully to the demands of a modern industrial and commercial society, Asia came to represent an alternative vision of the good life: aesthetically austere, socially aristocratic, and imbued with spirituality. The Book of Tea was originally written in English and sought to address the inchoate yearnings of disaffected Westerners. In a flash of inspiration, Okakura saw that the formal tea party as practiced in New England was a distant cousin of the Japanese tea ceremony, and that East and West had thus “met in the tea-cup.”

The Little Black Book of Tea (Little Black Books) (Little Black Book Series)

What’s hot? It’s tea, in all its delicious and dizzying varieties! ”The Essential Guide to All Things Tea” offers a brisk and full-bodied look at tea varieties and grades, teas of the world, and brewing basics, with recipes for tea drinks and accompaniments. 160 pages; 4-1/4 wide x 5-3/4 high; concealed wire-o binding; book lies flat for ease of use; elastic band place holder.

Maw Broon’s Afternoon Tea Book (Scots Edition)

Maw Broon and the Glebe Street Afternoon Tea Ladies bring you the best of their Scottish recipes for just under 100 Scottish fancy cakes and dainty savouries. Maw Broon and the Glebe Street Afternoon Tea Ladies bring you the best of their Scottish recipes for fancy cakes and dainty savouries. They’ve also written their very own (idiosyncratic) advice on the etiquette of afternoon tea for their friends and family, at home and abroad in the Commonwealth and Empire. Miss Gardner, a teacher, and one of the Glebe Street afternoon tea ladies, has written out the recipes, nice and neat, so that everyone can make the traditional recipes and enjoy a good Scottish afternoon tea. But Maw’s proven advice and unique observations, in her own vernacular, are also sprinkled throughout this colourful, bright and entertaining book. You’ll be well equipped to present an outstanding spread with near enough 100 braw recipes. These include cheese pastries, savoury choux buns, mini quiches, fairy cakes (who needs cupcakes!), millefeuille (whit? that’s a vanilla slice if you’re a Broon), swiss roll, .clairs, meringues, brandy snaps, gipsy creams, empire biscuits, and many more. In addition there’s a selection of recipes to help you make the perfect celebration cake. Cover it in ganache, buttercream, marzipan, fondant or royal icing – take your pick. Extras include illustrations of 12 recipe cards scattered throughout, that include strawberry jam, raspberry jam, apple jelly, tablet, chocolate truffles, and chantilly cream. And there are some vintage “Aunt Kate” recipes (taken from Maw’s favourite magazine The People’s Friend) for a nostalgic and homely look. This is the perfect gift, full of Broons humour and delicious Scottish recipes to enable you to host your own afternoon tea party – or just conduct yourself with manners when you’re in a posh tearoom. All the main recipes are braw.

Coffee Time Treats: Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins and More

More than 80 recipes for cakes, bakes and slices to accompany your morning espresso, mid-morning latte or after-dinner cappuccino. Coffee cakes are intended to be eaten alongside coffee at breakfast or during a coffee break but they do not necessarily contain coffee. They are typically single layer cakes that may be square or rectangular such as stollen or loaf-shaped cakes, or they may be ring shaped. Coffee cakes are often flavoured with cinnamon or other spices, seeds, nuts and fruits – the perfect complement to your beverage. These cakes sometimes have a crumbly or crumb topping called streusel and/or a light glaze drizzle and this book highlights the very best. From light and crumbly Cookies & Biscuits to sumptuous Bars & Slices, Pastries, Buns & Rolls; not forgetting the all important Cakes & Loaves. Your cup of coffee need never be unaccompanied again.

Coffee Gives Me Superpowers: An Illustrated Book about the Most Awesome Beverage on Earth

For coffee lovers and those who love them, Coffee Gives Me Superpowers is a fun, graphic design-centered book focused on one of the world’s most addictive and beloved substances–coffee.If coffee is the foundation of your food pyramid, then this is your book. Inspired by Ryoko Iwata’s popular Web site, I Love Coffee (en.ilovecoffee.jp), Coffee Gives Me Superpowers is overflowing with infographics and fun, interesting facts about the most awesome beverage on earth written by Ryoko, a Japanese coffee-lover living in Seattle.  The book includes the most popular pieces on the site, such as “Your Brain on Beer vs. Coffee,” “10 Coffee Myths,” “The 15 Most Caffeinated Cities in the U.S.,” “The Best Time of Day to Drink Coffee (According to Science),” and “10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Caffeine,” plus 25 percent new, original material that is available only in this book.

Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea

Get your oolong on! From morning eats to evening sweets, Steeped infuses your day with the flavors and fragrances of tea.”Steeped is smart, inventive, and most of all, inspiring.. Annelies has got me daydreaming about the possibilities of tea, from Sweet Tea Jelly on toast to California Tea Leaf Salad and Arnold Palmer Poppy Seed Muffins. This beautiful book deserves a spot next to your teacup.” – Molly Wizenberg, author of A Homemade Life and Delancey Romance your oat porridge with rooibos, jazz up your brussel sprouts with jasmine, charge your horchata with masala chai! Annelies Zijderveld’s deliciously inventive tea-steeped recipes include:Matcha Chia Pudding ParfaitsEarl Grey Soba Noodle SaladGreen Tea Coconut RiceChamomile Buttermilk Pudding with Caramelized BananaEarl Grey Poached Pears with Masala Chai Caramel SauceThis beautiful book will inspire you to pull out your favorite teas, fire up the stove, and get steeping!

Fika: The Art of The Swedish Coffee Break, with Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats

An illustrated lifestyle cookbook on the Swedish tradition of fika–a twice-daily coffee break–including recipes for traditional baked goods, information and anecdotes about Swedish coffee culture, and the roots and modern incarnations of this cherished custom.Sweden is one of the world’s top coffee consuming nations, and the twice-daily social coffee break known as fika is a cherished custom. Fika can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling or at home. A time to take a rest from work and chat with friends or colleagues over a cup and a sweet treat, fika reflects the Swedish ideal of slowing down to appreciate life’s small joys. In this adorable illustrated cookbook, Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall share nearly fifty classic recipes from their motherland—from cinnamon buns and ginger snaps to rhubarb cordial and rye bread—allowing all of us to enjoy this charming tradition regardless of where we live.

Tea and Treats

Tea houses are the elite of afternoon eateries, with varieties of tea to rival any wine list. And if you’re going to be picky about your single-estate tea, you should be equally discerning about your accompanying cake, hence the appearance of fine patisserie like eclairs and macarons. In this beautiful and timely book, Liz Franklin marries the floral, fragrant, zesty, rich, and varied world of tea with the endlessly popular world of baking and offers 60 recipes matching teas and sweet treats. There are white, green and black teas, fruit teas (some of which you can make yourself with dried fruit), iced teas and bubble teas (made with tapioca ‘pearls’), and each one is paired with a complementary small treat. For example, olive leaf tea with pine nut cookies; sweet basil tea with white chocolate and redcurrant brownies; passionfruit and orange tea with sticky oat breakfast bars; and rooibos and vanilla tea with malted milk cookies to calm and relax you before bed. Liz also explains the history and benefits of tea so that you can become a connoisseur.

Cooking with Green Tea: Delicious dishes enhanced by the miraculous healing powers of green tea

Green tea contains the most effective antioxidant known, something more powerful than even vitamins C and E. The compound is known as polyphenol, and in Cooking with Green Tea, you’ll learn how to put this potent protector to work in your cooking. Meet the different kinds of tea and learn why green tea is favored among the rest. Step-by-step guidelines describe how to brew and cook with tea. More than 50 creative, delicious recipes are included.

A Tea Reader: Living Life One Cup at a Time

A Tea Reader contains a selection of stories that cover the spectrum of life. This anthology shares the ways that tea has changed lives through personal, intimate stories. Read of deep family moments, conquered heartbreak, and peace found in the face of loss. A Tea Reader includes stories from all types of tea people: people brought up it the tea tradition, those newly discovering it, classic writings from long-ago tea lovers and those making tea a career. Together these tales create a new image of a tea drinker. They show that tea is not simply something you drink, but it also provides quiet moments for making important decisions, a catalyst for conversation, and the energy we sometimes need to operate in our lives.The stories found in A Tea Reader cover the spectrum of life, such as the development of new friendships, beginning new careers, taking dream journeys, and essentially sharing the deep moments of life with friends and families. Find reflections of yourself and those you know in stories such as a tea shop owner whose heart is broken by Hurricane Katrina, and then finds the strength to start again, or a woman sharing a last moment with her father over a cup of tea.Whether you are a tea lover or not, here you will discover stories that speak to you and inspire you. Sit down, grab a cup, and read on.

Tea: A History of the Drink That Changed the World

A fascinating account of the world’s favorite beverage from the son of Sir Percival Griffiths, author of the monumental and definitive tome The History of the Indian Tea Industry A study of the phenomenon as well as the commodity, this is a comprehensive survey of the drink that is imbibed daily by more than half the population of the world. After water, tea is the second most-consumed drink in the world. Almost every corner of the globe is addressed in this comprehensive look at 4,500 years of tea history. Tea has affected international relations, exposed divisions of class and race, shaped the ethics of business, and even led to significant advances in medicine. Thoroughly researched and captivating, this is a unique study of the little green leaf.

The Essential Tea Guide

While those living in Asia have known about the health benefits of a wide range of teas and herbal teas for centuries, it is only over the last few decades that the western world has really woken up to both the benefits and enjoyment of these wonderful drinks. This guide will take you through the differences and health benefits of over two hundred and thirty different teas, tisanes and herbal teas, as well as how best to prepare them. So sit back, prepare your favorite cup, and prepare to become a tea expert!

How to Make Coffee So Good You’ll Never Waste Money on Starbucks Again

If you want to know how to brew the ultimate cup of coffee in the comfort of your own home (and save some money too!), then you want to read this book.You see, making great coffee boils down to doing a number of little things right, such as selecting the right beans and roasts, and creating the right blends; using the right coffee machine and grinder; using the right amount of grounds; brewing at correct temperatures and for the right amount of time; and more.If all that sounds complicated to you, don’t worry–this book breaks it all down and teaches you, step by step, everything you need to know to brew heavenly cups of coffee that are the hallmark of true coffee maestros. In this book, you’ll learn things like…How to pick the right coffee machine and get the most bang for your buck, regardless of your budget. (Please don’t buy a drip brewer before reading this chapter!)Everything you need to know about coffee beans to master the art of creating incredible blends that create rich, complex coffee. You’ll be blown away by how much better your coffee will be when you use this information. Why you should seriously consider getting a coffee grinder, and which types are the best for making coffee.The step-by-step, no-fail method of brewing sweet, decadent coffee every time. Say goodbye to coffee that’s too weak or strong or bitter, and say hello sweet, aromatic indulgences.30 delicious coffee recipes including classics that are to die for, espresso drinks that every coffee lover should try, holiday drinks that will make you cheer, and dessert drinks that are like heaven in a cup.And more…Brewing mouth-watering coffee and making your favorite coffee drinks are a breeze after reading this book!Scroll up and click the “Buy” button now to learn how to make coffee so good that your friends and family will rave.

Hot Chocolate

No longer just a simple, syrupy sweet drink, today’s hot chocolates are brimming with extraordinary flavors like cayenne, vanilla beans, Nutella, buttered rum, pistachios, wasabi, peanut butter, and malted milk balls. Featuring white chocolate foam, marshmallow cream, and frozen and fondue versions, the 60 recipes presented in Hot Chocolate are setting trends in haute chocolate consumption. Contributed by the world’s preeminent chocolatiers, these luxurious concoctions range from ancient Latin American originals and European café classics to comforting childhood treats, cocktails spiked just for adults, and imaginative modern variations for the hip chocoholic of any age.  With recipes from Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Serendipity 3, Citizen Cake, Fran’s Chocolates, Scharffen Berger Chocolate, and many more. A cup of hot chocolate is twice as rich in antioxidants as a glass of red wine. And, some would say, is just as intoxicating.

The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea

Read Michael Harney’s posts on the Penguin Blog. The country’s leading connoisseur presents a comprehensive guide for developing your tea palate. The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea transforms tea drinkers into tea experts. Written by one of the country’s leading tea professionals, The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea is an illuminating resource for tea drinkers interested in developing and refining their palate as well as their understanding of the complex agricultural, historical, and cultural significance of tea. Drawing on his singular experience, Michael Harney masterly explores the full range of teas, revealing how each tea is distinctive, with a taste that derives from a precise combination of cultivation and production techniques, and influenced by the geography as well as its history. These lively profiles of diverse tea varieties—from delicate white tea to aged black puerh tea—include brewing instructions and vivid descriptions of the beverage scent, taste, and appearance; everything you need to become a connoisseur. Tea has long been popular in the United States, but only recently have Americans treated this nuanced beverage with a deeper curiosity, more refined approach, and wider appetite. The Wall Street Journal reports that total U.S. tea sales are nearly four times what they were in 1990, and this growing population of discriminate consumers will celebrate the new vocabulary provided in The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea. Unique in scope, candor, and accessibility, The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea will quickly become the classic reference and staple in the library of every serious tea drinker.

Coffee Nerd: How to Have Your Coffee and Drink It Too

Coffee has never been better–or cooler!Ever wonder what goes into making the perfect cup of coffee? There’s more to it than you think, and a new breed of coffee nerds has transformed the cheap, gritty sludge your parents drink into the coolest food trend around, with an obsessive commitment to sourcing, roasting, and preparation that has taken the drink to delicious new heights.Coffee Nerd details the history behind the beans and helps you navigate the exciting and sometimes intimidating new wave of coffee. From finding obscure Japanese brewing equipment to recipes and techniques for brewing amazing coffee at home, you’ll increase your geek cred–and discover a whole new world of coffee possibilities.Whether you are looking to refine your French-press recipe or just can’t survive a morning without a handcrafted latte, this book is sure to stimulate you as you pore over the art of preparing an incredibly smooth cup of coffee.

The Tea Drinker’s Handbook

In a skinny-no-whip-mocha-latte world, The Tea DrinkerGÇÖs Handbook is a refreshing return to AmericaGÇÖs roots in tea-drinking. Though tea is one of the most-consumed beverages in the world, second only to water, it is far from mundane. For both the lifelong tea drinker and the recent convert, The Tea DrinkerGÇÖs Handbook is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in all things tea. The founders of Le Palais des Th+¬s, a retail chain known for the high quality of its selection of teas, have traveled for over twenty years to plantations all over the world in search of the rarest teas, and the result is this handsome and enlightening book. This is the first guide written under the Le Palais des Th+¬s brand. In addition to ten shops in France, there are stores in Brussels, Oslo, Tokyo, and Beverly Hills, and their products are sold at Bergdorf Goodman.In this impressive and comprehensive guide, we rediscover tea, its cultivation, and all of its richness and complexity. In addition to being an informative resource, this book is also a true tasting guide for tea lovers. The authors open our eyes (and introduce our palates) to tea-tasting, as they list the top fifty teas of the worldGÇöcomplete with tasting sheetsGÇöand include comments and advice for each. And with 200 illustrations, The Tea DrinkerGÇÖs Handbook informs and instructs with both fascinating text and alluring images.

Modern Tea: A Fresh Look at an Ancient Beverage

It’s a beverage, a commodity, a ceremony, a meal, a spiritual encounter, a connector of people, a drink of peace, a pick-me-up, a comforter, and a way of life for many. As tea continues to rise in popularity, this comprehensive guide explores the celebrated beverage through the eyes of a certified tea specialist. From its sometimes murky origins to today’s wide range of tea ceremonies, Lisa Boalt Richardson delves into the world of tea to create a fresh and accessible package for tea rookies and gurus alike. With tips for shopping, storing, steeping, and tasting, plus advice for using tea in pairings, cooking, cocktails, and home health remedies, this fascinating read is everyone’s cup of tea.

The Way of Tea and Justice: Rescuing the World’s Favorite Beverage from Its Violent History

What started as an impossible dream-to build a café that employs women recovering from prostitution and addiction-is helping to fuel an astonishing movement to bring freedom and fair wages to women producers worldwide where tea and trafficking are linked by oppression and the opiate wars. Becca Stevens started the Thistle Stop Café to empower women survivors. But when she discovered a connection between café workers and tea laborers overseas, she embarked on a global mission called “Shared Trade” to increase the value of women survivors and producers across the globe. As she recounts the victories and unexpected challenges of building the café, Becca also sweeps the reader into the world of tea, where timeless rituals transport to an era of beauty and the challenging truths about tea’s darker, more violent history. She offers moving reflections of the meaning of tea in our lives, plus recipes for tea blends that readers can make themselves. In this journey of triumph for impoverished tea laborers, hope for café workers, and insight into the history of tea, Becca sets out to defy the odds and prove that love is the most powerful force for transformation on earth.

Tea Sommelier

Like fine wine, good tea is a gastronomic delicacy that possesses a deliciously wide range of aromas and flavors. And, just like an excellent wine guide, this richly illustrated volume initiates drinkers into the art of tasting, making, and serving. A careful examination of 50 grand cru teas—including some of the best-known varieties available—will give drinkers a new appreciation of what goes into a cup. A selection of exclusive recipes, along with advice on pairing tea and food, completes this gorgeous book—a must-have for anyone who savors this ancient beverage.

Cha Dao: The Way of Tea, Tea as a Way of Life

In China, the art and practice of drinking tea is about much more than merely soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. The tradition is rooted in Daoism, and emerged from a philosophy that honoured living a life of grace and gratitude, balance and harmony, and fulfilment and enjoyment – what the ancient Chinese called Cha Dao, or the Way of Tea. Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred mountains and temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as Wu Wei or non-striving and the Value of Worthlessness, to the affinity between Tea Mind and the Japanese spirit of Zen. Interspersed are a liberal helping of quotes from the great tea masters of the past, anecdotes from the author’s own trips to China, and traditional tea stories from China and Japan. The unique health benefits of tea are also explored, and a chapter is devoted to describing the history, characteristics and properties of 25 different tea varieties. This book will interest tea lovers, as well as those who want to learn more about tea culture, Daoist and Zen thought and practice, and Asian history and culture.