Stories of Japanese Tea

Amazing contributors: an interview with Andrew Weil about the health benefits of green tea, a foreword and recipe by David Bouley, and moreBeautifully photographed and engaging text take the reader on a Japanese tea journeyKettl Promotional Support: This book will have the full Promotional Support of Kettl, which has offices in Brooklyn and Japan

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"Explore the artistry of Japanese tea from cultivation to cup in this comprehensive illustrated guide. You'll meet Japanese tea growers, gain insight into the tea-making craft, and learn how its long tradition has had an influence on terroir and the day-to-day rituals of tea drinking."--Page 4 of cover

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Explore the artistry of Japanese tea from buds to brew in this comprehensive illustrated guide to the tea industry that includes the Japanese growers, their craft of tea making, and how the tradition of tea has had an influence on cuisine, art, design, and health.

This visual exploration of one of the world's most popular beverages tells the stories of tea and tea making in Japan: how it is grown, harvested, and dried, as well as how it is prepared and enjoyed. Through interviews with tea growers, information on health benefits from Dr. Andrew Weil, and amazing recipes from chefs David Bouley, Hirohisa, and Cesar Ramirez, you will discover all there is to know about Japanese tea.

This perfect gift for tea lovers shares the stories of tea from its origins to the present, packaged in a beautiful photographic book compiled by Zach Mangan, the founder of Kettl, a New York City- and Fukuoka-based tea and teaware company.