An elegant and intellectual work, The Book of Tea was written in 1906 by Kakuzo Okakura, a brilliant Japanese man with an early education in English. Through his intimate knowledge of Japanese aesthetics and ability to effectively communicate them to a Western audience, Okakura is able to discuss Teaism and its impact on Japanese culture, thought, and life in an informative and profound way. He develops this theory by explaining the history and universality...

Restaurateurs Haley Fox and Lauren Fox share more than 80 recipes for scones, cakes, sandwiches, and more from their charming and wildly popular Alice’s Tea Cup restaurants in New York City. In Alice’s Tea Cup, the Fox sisters tickle the taste buds with sweets, baked goods, and savories while divulging the unique tea-making and enjoying philosophy that has made their whimsical Manhattan tea spots favored destinations for locals

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"In their remote Chinese mountain village, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. For the Akha people, ensconced in ritual and routine, life goes on as it has for generations— until a stranger appears at the village gate in a jeep, the first automobile any of the villagers has ever seen. The stranger’s arrival marks the first entrance of the modern world in the lives of the Akha people. Slowly,...

A relaxing cup of tea is a soothing way to improve your health, lighten your mood, increase your metabolism, or boost your energy. Discover the many different types of tea; the use of tea as medicine throughout history; and get advise on using tea in cooking and creating natural beauty products.

The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution. Outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Includes black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

Celebrate the time-honored combination of beverage and dessert! Whether you are serving a large group of friends, or indulging in a personal treat, this book will guide you though the perfect pairings of tea and cookies.

Romance your oat porridge with rooibos, jazz up your brussels sprouts with jasmine, charge your horchata with masala chai! Annelies Zijderveld's deliciously inventive tea-steeped recipes include: • Matcha Chia Pudding Parfaits • Earl Grey Soba Noodle Salad • Green Tea Coconut Rice • Chamomile Buttermilk Pudding with Caramelized Banana • Earl Grey Poached Pears with Masala Chai Caramel Sauce This beautiful book will inspire you to pull...

"A bossy little girl lmakes a bear cub follow all the rules at her tea party before he is allowed to eat any of the cookies"-- Provided by publisher.

"Examines the 12 most amazing facts about the Boston tea party. Full-color spreads describe the event's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline"-- Provided by publisher.

Rinn has grown up the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village, but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn's adventuring uncle Erik and his partner Hesekiel, they investigate the mystery of his enchanted sleep... but Rinn's real challenge is to help Aedhan come to terms with feeling...