| Passion for Tea: Its History, Its Future, Its Health Benefits |  | Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
Category: EBooks
List Price: $4.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 12298
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
ASIN: B0019BEDF2
Publication Date: May 9, 2008
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Product Description
Everyone knows tea is good for you. But what kind, green or black? Are there other choices? How much tea should you drink for optimal health benefits? Is it true that drinking tea suppresses appetite and helps you lose weight? Does drinking tea really prevent cancer? How do you prepare a fine cup of tea? Does the caffeine in tea have the same effect as caffeine in coffee? Is it true that a passion for tea has changed world history on more than one occasion? Why was the Boston Tea Party such a big deal? Is it true that Samurai warriors in Japan, out of respect for the tea ritual, always removed their swords before entering a tea house? PASSION FOR TEA answers all these questions and more. Tea expert John Harney of Harney & Sons Fine Teas, says: "Beverly Rorem's PASSION FOR TEA provides wisdom by the cupful. If we all make a high quality tea an everyday luxury as Beverly recommends, we are sure to grow healthier and happier and more at ease in this world and the life we share."
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Rare Combination: A Brew of Fun, Careful Research, Practical Health Tips, and Even Travel Ideas! July 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The slightly naughty but nice cover attracted me when I first saw the book.
When I opened Beverly Rorem's new book, "Passion for Tea," I thought I would just take a tentative sip. But there I sat, drinking the entire book in, just like a delicious cup of tea. Much more than a simple overview of types of teas which is what I had expected, Bev has done her homework. Even though the book is a fun and easy read, it contains an amazing amount of scholarly research: history, international scope, specific medical and health references, and even travel suggestions in various countries including off the beaten track tea salons and tips on French waiters.
Having just visited an exhibition of Mary Cassatt's paintings, including the two that Bev references: "The Cup of Tea," and "Five O'Clock Tea," I know I will view these works with more understanding the next time I see them!
Being a tea drinker, I am familiar with a couple of the earlier books on tea, but none of them are as well written, researched, or have the scope of this new contribution to Tea Literature!
I've purchased a couple for friends and recommend you pick up a copy. Enjoy it with of course a cup of tea.
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