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The Story of Tea

A Cultural History and Drinking Guide

de Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss ...

Whether it's a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry, tradition and revolution, East and West. In this sweeping tour through the world of tea, veteran tea traders Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss chronicle tea's influence across the globe and provide a complete reference for choosing, drinking, and enjoying this beverage.The Story of Tea ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Whether it's a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry, tradition and revolution, East and West. In this sweeping tour through the world of tea, veteran tea traders Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss chronicle tea's influence across the globe and provide a complete reference for choosing, drinking, and enjoying this beverage.The Story of Tea
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Coffee Isn't Rocket Science

A Quick and Easy Guide to Buying, Brewing, Serving, Roasting, and Tasting Coffee

de Sebastien Racineux, Chung-Leng Tran ...

This fully-illustrated, highly-informative, and fun primer presents a whole new way to know and enjoy any type of coffee. In the same format as the highly-praised Wine Isn't Rocket Science.Rocket science is complicated, coffee doesn't have to be! With information presented in an easy, illustrated style, and chock-full of the fool-proof and reliable knowledge of a seasoned barista, Coffee Isn't ... Leer más

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This fully-illustrated, highly-informative, and fun primer presents a whole new way to know and enjoy any type of coffee. In the same format as the highly-praised Wine Isn't Rocket Science.Rocket science is complicated, coffee doesn't have to be! With information presented in an easy, illustrated style, and chock-full of the fool-proof and reliable knowledge of a seasoned barista, Coffee Isn't
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The Home Barista

From bean to blend, how to make the best coffee at home

de Tom Saxon ...

"TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE."-STYLISTThe Home Barista is the ultimate guide to brewing speciality coffee in the comfort of your own kitchen. Join industry expert Tom Saxon on a journey from bean to blend as he unlocks the secrets, tips and techniques behind his top-grade coffee creations.This stunning book features:* Step-by-step guidance on everything from ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

"TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE."-STYLISTThe Home Barista is the ultimate guide to brewing speciality coffee in the comfort of your own kitchen. Join industry expert Tom Saxon on a journey from bean to blend as he unlocks the secrets, tips and techniques behind his top-grade coffee creations.This stunning book features:* Step-by-step guidance on everything from
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The Green Tea Book

de Lester A. Mitscher, Victoria Toews ...

Discover the ancient Chinese secret to a long, healthy life—with just three cups of green tea per day.The Green Tea Book has been a trusted resource for almost a decade. Now, chemist Lester A. Mitscher and health writer Victoria Dolby Toews update their ground-breaking work with the latest scientific information. The "natural medicine" in green tea is polyphenols. These phytonutrients are powerful ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Discover the ancient Chinese secret to a long, healthy life—with just three cups of green tea per day.The Green Tea Book has been a trusted resource for almost a decade. Now, chemist Lester A. Mitscher and health writer Victoria Dolby Toews update their ground-breaking work with the latest scientific information. The "natural medicine" in green tea is polyphenols. These phytonutrients are powerful
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Tea at the Blue Lantern Inn

A Social History of the Tea Room Craze in America

de Jan Whitaker ...

"A delightful tour of the tearooms that dotted the nation in the first half of the twentieth century . . . [an] irresistible slice of American popular culture." — BooklistThe Gypsy Tea Kettle. Polly's Cheerio Tea Room. The Mad Hatter. The Blue Lantern Inn. These are just a few of the many tea rooms—most owned and operated by women—that popped up across America at the turn of the last century, and ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"A delightful tour of the tearooms that dotted the nation in the first half of the twentieth century . . . [an] irresistible slice of American popular culture." — BooklistThe Gypsy Tea Kettle. Polly's Cheerio Tea Room. The Mad Hatter. The Blue Lantern Inn. These are just a few of the many tea rooms—most owned and operated by women—that popped up across America at the turn of the last century, and
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Steeped

The Chemistry of Tea

de Michelle Francl ...

Tea is the world’s most popular beverage. Dive into a cup of tea with a chemist and discover the rich molecular brew that can be extracted from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.Tea contains over a hundred different chemical compounds which contribute to its colour, taste and scent – and its stimulating effects. The best-known is caffeine, but how does caffeine end up in tea and how can ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Tea is the world’s most popular beverage. Dive into a cup of tea with a chemist and discover the rich molecular brew that can be extracted from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.Tea contains over a hundred different chemical compounds which contribute to its colour, taste and scent – and its stimulating effects. The best-known is caffeine, but how does caffeine end up in tea and how can
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The Coffee-House

A Cultural History

de Markman Ellis ...

How the simple commodity of coffee came to rewrite the experience of metropolitan lifeWhen the first coffee-house opened in London in 1652, customers were bewildered by this strange new drink from Turkey. But those who tried coffee were soon won over. More coffee-houses were opened across London and, in the following decades, in America and Europe.For a hundred years the coffee-house occupied the ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

How the simple commodity of coffee came to rewrite the experience of metropolitan lifeWhen the first coffee-house opened in London in 1652, customers were bewildered by this strange new drink from Turkey. But those who tried coffee were soon won over. More coffee-houses were opened across London and, in the following decades, in America and Europe.For a hundred years the coffee-house occupied the
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Tea For Dummies

de Lisa McDonald, Jill Rheinheimer ...

Soothe the body, mind, spirit, and senses—with teaTea For Dummies is your guide to enjoying the delicate flavors and health benefits of the world’s second most popular beverage. This book helps novices and connoisseurs alike step confidently into the vast, versatile world of tea. Learn which teas are right for you and brew the perfect cup. We’ll also look at the research on tea’s benefits, ... Leer más

$12.00 USD

Soothe the body, mind, spirit, and senses—with teaTea For Dummies is your guide to enjoying the delicate flavors and health benefits of the world’s second most popular beverage. This book helps novices and connoisseurs alike step confidently into the vast, versatile world of tea. Learn which teas are right for you and brew the perfect cup. We’ll also look at the research on tea’s benefits,
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The Art of Afternoon Tea

Tradition, etiquette & recipes for delectable teatime treats

de Ryland Peters & Small ...

More than 75 stunning recipes and a wealth of inspiration for how to host and bake for the perfect afternoon tea party.The ultimate guide to enjoying this experience to the full at home, from insights into the history, traditions and etiquette of afternoon tea to achievable recipes.Learn how to create a three-tiered cake stand brimming with delicious treats that will be the envy of any tea salon ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

More than 75 stunning recipes and a wealth of inspiration for how to host and bake for the perfect afternoon tea party.The ultimate guide to enjoying this experience to the full at home, from insights into the history, traditions and etiquette of afternoon tea to achievable recipes.Learn how to create a three-tiered cake stand brimming with delicious treats that will be the envy of any tea salon
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Stuff Every Tea Lover Should Know

de Candace Rose Rardon ...

Series series Stuff You Should Know
Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world—second only to water. And there's so much to learn and try beyond the colorful boxes in the grocery store. Like wine and beer, each tea variety has its own distinct history, source, and flavor profile, from Darjeeling to matcha to Silver Needle. Tea is also embedded in the traditions of many cultures around the world and is shared with others ... Leer más

$5.39 USD

Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world—second only to water. And there's so much to learn and try beyond the colorful boxes in the grocery store. Like wine and beer, each tea variety has its own distinct history, source, and flavor profile, from Darjeeling to matcha to Silver Needle. Tea is also embedded in the traditions of many cultures around the world and is shared with others
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Tea-spiration

Inspirational Words for Tea Lovers

de Lu Ann Pannunzio ...

"Pannunzio approaches the topic of tea drinking as a state of meditation . . . a great gift for any tea lover." —Emily Slonina, author of Anywhere, Anytime, Any Body YogaTea-spiration aims to create a quiet movement where one can experience devotions, comfort, inspiration, and the simple joys of life. Tea drinkers know that tea, the wonderful drink, can help them slow down and savor life's moments ... Leer más

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"Pannunzio approaches the topic of tea drinking as a state of meditation . . . a great gift for any tea lover." —Emily Slonina, author of Anywhere, Anytime, Any Body YogaTea-spiration aims to create a quiet movement where one can experience devotions, comfort, inspiration, and the simple joys of life. Tea drinkers know that tea, the wonderful drink, can help them slow down and savor life's moments
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Coffee

The Epic of a Commodity

de H.E. Jacob ...

A cup of coffee is a miracle, a wonderful assemblage of relationships”. This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity, from its discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author’s own experiences with the bean in 1935.Referred to as a ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

A cup of coffee is a miracle, a wonderful assemblage of relationships”. This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity, from its discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author’s own experiences with the bean in 1935.Referred to as a
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How to Start a Coffee Business in 2024

Caffeine Dreams to Cash Stream, Your Blueprint for 2024 Success

de Robert Wilfred ...

Are you a coffee lover who aspires to open your own café? "How to Start a Coffee Business in 2024" is your comprehensive guide to turning your coffee obsession into a profitable business. This comprehensive book covers everything from planning and fundraising to marketing and day-to-day operations, all geared to the unique problems and prospects of 2024. With expert insights, practical tips, and ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Are you a coffee lover who aspires to open your own café? "How to Start a Coffee Business in 2024" is your comprehensive guide to turning your coffee obsession into a profitable business. This comprehensive book covers everything from planning and fundraising to marketing and day-to-day operations, all geared to the unique problems and prospects of 2024. With expert insights, practical tips, and
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Infuse

Herbal teas to cleanse, nourish and heal

de Paula Grainger, Karen Sullivan ...

Lost your zest for life? Feeling tired and sluggish? Need a health boost?Reach for a soothing cup of herbal tea and harness the extraordinary power of nature's most potent healing ingredients. With more than 70 expertly formulated recipes for tasty, soothing, caffeine-free infusions, tea tips to help you get the most from your brew, and a comprehensive directory of herbal ingredients and their ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Lost your zest for life? Feeling tired and sluggish? Need a health boost?Reach for a soothing cup of herbal tea and harness the extraordinary power of nature's most potent healing ingredients. With more than 70 expertly formulated recipes for tasty, soothing, caffeine-free infusions, tea tips to help you get the most from your brew, and a comprehensive directory of herbal ingredients and their
... Leer más
A History of the World in 6 Glasses

de Tom Standage ...

New York Times Bestseller * The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

New York Times Bestseller * The inspiration for the TV series starring Dan Aykroyd“There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles TimesBeer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to
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How to make the best coffee at home

Sunday Times bestseller from world-class barista

de James Hoffmann ...

We all expect to be able to buy an excellent cup of coffee from the many brilliant coffee shops available. But what about the coffee we make at home? Shouldn't that be just as good?Coffee guru James Hoffmann runs Square Mile Coffee, as well as creating extremely informative, and popular, kit and coffee reviews for his YouTube and Instagram channels. In his latest book he demonstrates everything ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

We all expect to be able to buy an excellent cup of coffee from the many brilliant coffee shops available. But what about the coffee we make at home? Shouldn't that be just as good?Coffee guru James Hoffmann runs Square Mile Coffee, as well as creating extremely informative, and popular, kit and coffee reviews for his YouTube and Instagram channels. In his latest book he demonstrates everything
... Leer más
The Widow Clicquot

The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It

de Tilar J. Mazzeo ...

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, and Sam Riley!"Narrative history that fizzes with life and feeling.” — Benjamin Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire's VinegarThe New York Times bestselling biography of the visionary young woman who built a champagne empire, became a legend, and showed the world how to live with styleVeuve Clicquot ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, and Sam Riley!"Narrative history that fizzes with life and feeling.” — Benjamin Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire's VinegarThe New York Times bestselling biography of the visionary young woman who built a champagne empire, became a legend, and showed the world how to live with styleVeuve Clicquot
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How to Make Coffee So Good You'll Never Waste Money on Starbucks Again

de Luca Vincenzo ...

If you want to know how to brew the ultimate cup of coffee in the comfort of your own home (and save some money too!), then you want to read this book.You see, making great coffee boils down to doing a number of little things right, such as selecting the right beans and roasts, and creating the right blends; using the right coffee machine and grinder; using the right amount of grounds; brewing at ... Leer más

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If you want to know how to brew the ultimate cup of coffee in the comfort of your own home (and save some money too!), then you want to read this book.You see, making great coffee boils down to doing a number of little things right, such as selecting the right beans and roasts, and creating the right blends; using the right coffee machine and grinder; using the right amount of grounds; brewing at
... Leer más
Great Coffee: Craft Your Cup of Joy

de Dr. Penny Pincher ...

Discover how you can make exceptional coffee at home for a fraction of the cost of ordering coffee at the coffee shop! Learn the characteristics of great coffee and how you can make great coffee every time using inexpensive equipment and simple coffee brewing techniques. Once you have experienced great coffee, you'll never go back to mediocre coffee again! ... Leer más

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Discover how you can make exceptional coffee at home for a fraction of the cost of ordering coffee at the coffee shop! Learn the characteristics of great coffee and how you can make great coffee every time using inexpensive equipment and simple coffee brewing techniques. Once you have experienced great coffee, you'll never go back to mediocre coffee again!
... Leer más
For All the Tea in China

How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History

de Sarah Rose ...

A dramatic historical narrative of the man who stole the secret of tea from ChinaIn 1848, the British East India Company, having lost its monopoly on the tea trade, engaged Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, botanist, and plant hunter, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China—territory forbidden to foreigners—to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea horticulture and manufacturing ... Leer más

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A dramatic historical narrative of the man who stole the secret of tea from ChinaIn 1848, the British East India Company, having lost its monopoly on the tea trade, engaged Robert Fortune, a Scottish gardener, botanist, and plant hunter, to make a clandestine trip into the interior of China—territory forbidden to foreigners—to steal the closely guarded secrets of tea horticulture and manufacturing
... Leer más
Tea Cocktails

A Mixologist's Guide to Legendary Tea-Infused Cocktails

de Abigail R. Gehring ...

A Mixologist’s Guide to Amazing Tea-Infused CocktailsSeventy-five unique cocktail recipes featuring the hottest trend in mixology-tea!In classy bars and cocktail lounges across America, tea is making a big splash. Absolut has launched a line of tea-infused vodka, companies such as Owl’s Brew are springing up with teas crafted specifically as cocktail mixers, and foodie magazines such as Saveur and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

A Mixologist’s Guide to Amazing Tea-Infused CocktailsSeventy-five unique cocktail recipes featuring the hottest trend in mixology-tea!In classy bars and cocktail lounges across America, tea is making a big splash. Absolut has launched a line of tea-infused vodka, companies such as Owl’s Brew are springing up with teas crafted specifically as cocktail mixers, and foodie magazines such as Saveur and
... Leer más
20,000 Secrets of Tea

The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs

de Victoria Zak ...

An accessible guide to the medicinal properties of teas, featuring delicious, refreshing, and soothing drinks that can help you fight cold and flu, lower cholesterol, enhance memory, lose weight, and more!An ancient Chinese legend: Once there was a man who knew 100,000 healing properties of herbs. He taught his son 80,000 secrets. On his deathbed, he told his son to visit his grave in five years, ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

An accessible guide to the medicinal properties of teas, featuring delicious, refreshing, and soothing drinks that can help you fight cold and flu, lower cholesterol, enhance memory, lose weight, and more!An ancient Chinese legend: Once there was a man who knew 100,000 healing properties of herbs. He taught his son 80,000 secrets. On his deathbed, he told his son to visit his grave in five years,
... Leer más
The Devil's Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee

de Stewart Lee Allen ...

In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee, indeed, the substance that drives history? From the cliffhanging villages of Southern Yemen, where coffee beans were first cultivated eight hundred years ago, to ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound questions: Did the advent of coffee give birth to an enlightened western civilization? Is coffee, indeed, the substance that drives history? From the cliffhanging villages of Southern Yemen, where coffee beans were first cultivated eight hundred years ago, to
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The Simple Guide To Tea

The Simple Guide To, #1

de Chris Scott ...

Series Libro 1 - The Simple Guide To
A simple introduction to the world of tea. We start with a look into the history of tea and the different types of tea. White, Black, Green, Oolong and Tisanes. The tea process is fascinating and we go through the basics involved. Tea has many health benefits and we explain some of the main ones with supporting research. Everyone enjoys there tea differently but we still have a general guide to ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A simple introduction to the world of tea. We start with a look into the history of tea and the different types of tea. White, Black, Green, Oolong and Tisanes. The tea process is fascinating and we go through the basics involved. Tea has many health benefits and we explain some of the main ones with supporting research. Everyone enjoys there tea differently but we still have a general guide to
... Leer más

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