Many people, excited about their new-found passion for tea, are on the look out for comprehensive guides and reference material — some of them just want to understand the stories behind this ancient and wonderful beverage. If you’re the type that needs a book to sit down with and digest the material, then look no further. And let’s be frank, books can be really handy when it comes to tea. There’s just so much material that getting a truly comprehensive grasp of the subject online is very challenging. Below are my top 5 picks for essential tea reading material, from culture to connesseurs:
- The Harney & Sons’ Guide to Tea: an accessible introduction to refining your tea palate from one of the premier names in tea
- The Story of Tea: part culture, part history, part drinking guide — a great introduction
- The Classic of Tea: one of the first definitive writings on tea — 8th century
- The New Tea Companion: one of the most comprehensive connoisseur’s guides
- Chado the Way of Tea: A Japanese Tea Master’s Almanac: a guide to Japanese tea ceremony
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