Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Unravel the history, sample the flavors and experience the amazing versatility of the world's favorite brew and all itsA health-giving properties.A
Refreshing, comforting, and calming, a cup of good and proper tea has a varying range of flavors. However you take your tea: over ice in a tall glass, whipped up with soy, nut or dairy milk in a mug, or from the finest china cup, this book will ensure you get the most enjoyment from your brew.A Dried green and black teas, fresh herbal blended teas, and teas from bags and powders are all profiled. From the aromatic delicacy of single-estate Darjeelings to the brisk vigour of Assams, and from the scented beauty of ancient and exotic varieties from all over the world to the health-giving properties of green and Matcha teas, each one is listed with invaluable information on its history, provenance, production, and ideal brewing condition. Also included are tips for creating your own unique blend of tea at home. A
Reach for a soothing cup of tea and harness the extraordinary power of nature's most potent healing ingredients. With more than 70 expertly formulated recipes for tasty teas and infusions, and a comprehensive directory of herbal ingredients and their active properties and benefits, you can blend, brew, and sip your way to wellbeing with these heavenly teas."
Synopsis
Unravel the history, sample the flavors and experience the amazing versatility of the world's favorite brew and all its health-giving properties.
At the beginning of the book, tea expert Timothy d'Offay starts with the very basics with a section on water and tea tools to make brewing easier, like the hoop jug that helps you get the water temperature right for your green tea in an instant and with minimal fuss. Then, as well as traditional ways of making tea, he explores new brewing methods such as Flow Brew, which involves brewing one tea through another to create an infusion, and Ambient Tea, a way of making tea pair better with food. There is a Cold Brew chapter as well as one for delicious sparkling teas, called Kitchen Colas, which you can make in the comfort of your own home with tea and a few other natural ingredients. Fresh Fruit Tea Quarters are another new innovation, combining tea and fresh fruit juice to create a refreshing soft drink. One of most exciting recent developments in tea is the worldwide popularity of matcha both as a beverage and as an ingredient liberating it from the refined world of the tea ceremony. In Easy Leaf Tea there will be recipes to make the most of matcha and the other stoneground teas now available so you can learn to make tasty Somersault drinks--frappes, milk shakes, and ice creams. So turn on your kettle, tune into tea culture, and drop those tasteless tea bags for some of the best leaf tea experiences you can have.
Synopsis
Unravel the history, sample the flavors and experience the amazing versatility of the world's favorite brew and all its health-giving properties.
Unravel the history, sample the flavors and experience the amazing versatility of the world's favorite brew and all its health-giving properties.
At the beginning of the book, tea expert Timothy d'Offay starts with the very basics with a section on water and tea tools to make brewing easier, like the hoop jug that helps you get the water temperature right for your green tea in an instant and with minimal fuss. Then, as well as traditional ways of making tea, he explores new brewing methods such as Flow Brew, which involves brewing one tea through another to create an infusion, and Ambient Tea, a way of making tea pair better with food. There is a Cold Brew chapter as well as one for delicious sparkling teas, called Kitchen Colas, which you can make in the comfort of your own home with tea and a few other natural ingredients. Fresh Fruit Tea Quarters are another new innovation, combining tea and fresh fruit juice to create a refreshing soft drink. One of most exciting recent developments in tea is the worldwide popularity of matcha both as a beverage and as an ingredient liberating it from the refined world of the tea ceremony. In Easy Leaf Tea there will be recipes to make the most of matcha and the other stoneground teas now available so you can learn to make tasty Somersault drinks--frappes, milk shakes, and ice creams. So turn on your kettle, tune into tea culture, and drop those tasteless tea bags for some of the best leaf tea experiences you can have.