The Life of Tea: A Journey to the World's Finest Teas

The Life of Tea: A Journey to the World's Finest Teas by d'Offay, Timothy. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781784723927.

Documentary photographer Michael Freeman and tea expert Timothy dOffay explore the terroir, taste and culture of the worlds favorite drink. This journey to the worlds finest teas, captured in extraordinary photography, brings alive the aroma, taste and texture of this drink in all its many nuances, and will give connoisseurs and casual readers alike a much deeper understanding of how great tea is created. It includes sections on botany, cultivation, processing methods and the impact tea has had, and continues to have, on culture. The Life of Tea also follows Michael and Timothys travels in China, Japan, India and Sri Lanka, featuring the producers of some of the worlds finest teas and the characteristics that make these teas so sought after. This book is the ultimate guide for tea enthusiasts, following the journey from plantation to pot.