The Way of Tea: The Sublime Art of Oriental Tea Drinking - Brossura

Lam, Kam Chuen; Lam, Kai Sin; Chuen, Lam Kam; Lam, Tin-yu

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0764119680 ISBN 13: 9780764119682

Casa editrice: B E S Pub Co, 2002

Riassunto

The Way of Tea is a journey back in time to the origins of tea cultivation and Oriental tea ceremonies. It is also a book of advice, describing how to get full pleasure and benefit from tea today. The ways in which we store tealeaves, then prepare and serve this exquisite brew, influence tea's properties and affect its taste and aroma. Master Lam Km Chuen and his wife Kai Sin offer expert guidance on the essentials of the tea serving art. Separate chapters are devoted to . . . The Tea Storythe origins of tea cultivation in China, and the spread of tea drinking and tea ceremonies from Asia to Europe, then later to America . . . Cultivating Teathe many varieties, which fall into general categories of green (non-fermented), oolong (semi-fermented), black/red (fermented), and white teas . . . Preparing and Serving Teathe importance of correct storage and water purity, and methods of preparation and serving ... Healing Teasdiscussion of health benefits of teas, supplemented with approximately 20 recipes that incorporate ginger, lychee, ginseng, dry orange peel, and other healthful ingredients. Modern science has come to recognize many health properties in teaqualities that tea connoisseurs have known about for centuries. Full-color photos throughout.

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Book by Lam Km Chuen Lam Kai Sin

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• Editore: B E S Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0764119680
• ISBN 13: 9780764119682
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 143