A fun and simple approach to becoming a tea expert, from the founders of the international tea brand Palais des Th?s
Tea, in all its varieties, offers just as much subtlety and complexity as fine wine, and in many countries around the globe, the tea service is one of the highest expressions of culture.Tea Sommelierwill provide the knowledge and practical tips you need to feel at home in the world of tea, in 160 easy lessons.
No matter how much time you haveten minutes or an hourthis book will always teach you something new and interesting about tea. Topics include the varieties of tea and where they are grown, how to select and prepare tea, how to taste and serve it, how to pair tea with food, and how to cook with tea. Stylish illustrations on every page add extra enjoyment to the process of becoming a true tea sommelier.
On any given day, more than one half of the American population drinks tea. According to the Tea Association of the US, high-end specialty teas continue to grow at 710% per year.With its contemporary, hand-drawn, brightly illustrated approach, this book delivers on its promise to make the reader a true expert in tea, in 160 easy lessons.The authors founded and run the Palais des Th?s, an international tea retail, wholesale, and educational business. Their previous tea title,The Tea Drinkers Handbook($29.95), sold more than 7500 copies after its launch in fall 2008.Fran?ois-Xavier DelmasandMathias Minetare partners in Le Palais des Th?s, an international chain of tea boutiques. In 1999, they founded L?cole du Th? in Paris to share their knowledge of tea with the public; a second location of the school opened in New York in 2016.Fran?ois-Xavier Delmasis founder of Le Palais des Th?s. His in-depth knowledge of tea-producing regions and his exceptional tasting skills make him one of the leading experts in his field.Coverage in lifestyle and food & wine publications
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