Jane Pettigrew's World of Tea explores more than 60 tea-producing countries, explaining their history, terroir, and tea cultures and rituals, among other things. The book features detailed maps and beautiful, color photography. Signed by the author.
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Just as wine lovers want to learn more about wine-producing regions in the world, so tea lovers are seeking out similar information. Jane Pettigrew, a good friend of The Cultured Cup, has published 17 books and runs a tea school in London. Table of Contents: The Origins of Tea, North America, Central and South America, Africa, Europe, Europe, Asia, Asia, Oceania. Hardcover book: 423 pages.
Lu Yu wrote the first book about tea in 780 CE. Ch'a Ching (The Classic of Tea) details tea cultivation, processing, tea equipment, preparation, and the culture and ritual of serving tea.