This exceptionally comprehensive reference to the Camellia sinensis plant - tea - guides you through China, East Africa, India, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam to visit the world's greatest tea growers and producers.

Tea describes how, like wine, the exciting variations in the taste and experience of tea are rooted in the soil, climate and altitude where it grows. The expert authors introduce the six families of tea, where they originate and how they are grown;l describe how to prepare the perfect cup of white, black, wulong, Pu er, yellow or green tea; and describe the deep history and cultural traditions of tea. They provide fresh insight into the leaf's many health benefits and provide gourmet recipes that use tea to its greatest advantage. Tea will give you a deeper understanding of the leaf's refreshing subtleties and guide you to a better enjoyment of each cup.