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A review by letitiaharmon
The Tea Book: All Things Tea by Louise Cheadle, Nick Kilby
4.0
Every aspiring tea nerd needs this book. If you already are a tea nerd, you may be aware of most of the information, but isn't it still fun to have it in a beautiful hardback form that you can reference? This book is so incredibly full of good information that I am glad my girlfriend got it for me as a gift. I will need to reference it often, since there's no way to absorb everything on the first go-through.
It's totally a matter of personal taste, but why 4 stars instead of 5? Just because I'm very interested in the economics, international relations, and the way tea has propelled politics throughout history, and while this book kind of teases you with it, it doesn't go into it much. It does have space where it explores the history of tea and the tea trade, but I'd like this section to be beefed up significantly.
Also, some of the little graphics are completely unhelpful or just silly, like the very last one that has you pick a tea based on mood. It doesn't mean anything, and is kind of a waste of space in an otherwise thoroughly researched and scholarly book.
This is an ideal gift for someone who is fascinated by the geographic specifics, the science and benefits, as well as the categorization of tea. I learned a ton about the process from plant to cup, and am newly dedicated to my (2nd after wine) favorite beverage.
It's totally a matter of personal taste, but why 4 stars instead of 5? Just because I'm very interested in the economics, international relations, and the way tea has propelled politics throughout history, and while this book kind of teases you with it, it doesn't go into it much. It does have space where it explores the history of tea and the tea trade, but I'd like this section to be beefed up significantly.
Also, some of the little graphics are completely unhelpful or just silly, like the very last one that has you pick a tea based on mood. It doesn't mean anything, and is kind of a waste of space in an otherwise thoroughly researched and scholarly book.
This is an ideal gift for someone who is fascinated by the geographic specifics, the science and benefits, as well as the categorization of tea. I learned a ton about the process from plant to cup, and am newly dedicated to my (2nd after wine) favorite beverage.