If you’re looking for some new tea-related reading, you’re in luck. The next few months will see a number of interesting new tea books hitting bookstore shelves. We’ve already taken a look at a few of these titles in this article. If you’ll scroll down you can get the lowdown on a few more.
Tea Culture: History, Traditions, Celebrations, Recipes & More
by Beverly Dubrin
(October 1, 2010)
If you’re in the market for one more general overview of all things tea, Beverly Dubrin’s book might be just the thing. Some of the topics covered, according to the publisher, include “a historic overview and a look at the renowned Japanese tea ceremony…delicious recipes and ideas for thoroughly modern celebrations.”
Tea: A Global History
Helen Saberi
(October 15, 2010)
Books that strive to tackle the history of tea are also not in very short supply, but the topic is a huge one and an inquisitive author can surely dig up some new information. Food historian Helen Saberi promises to explore “this rich and fascinating history…the economic and social uses of tea, such as its use as a currency during the Tang Dynasty and 1913 creation of a tea dance called ‘Thé Dansant’ that combined tea and tango.” And that’s just for starters.
Tea and Tea Drinking
Claire Masset
(October 19, 2010)
How did become Britain’s national drink? Masset takes a look at the evolution of this once rare and exotic beverage in this slim volume, which weighs in at only 56 pages.
A Tea Lover’s Travel Diary: Phoenix Single-Tree Oolong Tea Tie Kuan Yin Oolong Tea
Jason C. S. Chen
(November 1, 2010)
Going to the other extreme, author and Chinese tea master Jason Chen devotes more than 200 pages to taking an in-depth look at just two varieties of popular oolong tea. The book also includes an introduction by another tea master, James Norwood Pratt.
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