Tea Parties - August 2022

100 Pages·2022·108 MB·English

Th e Origins Britain’s Tea Problem 14
of Tea Hot Topic: The Rise and Fall
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of Coffee in Britain 15
High Tea versus Low Tea 17
An Ancient Discovery 8
Americans Take On Tea 18
The Ch’a Ching 9
Did you know? 18
Tea Travels to Japan 10
British Tea over Time 20
“The Way of Tea” 10
Tea Today 22
Trade Routes 12
Who drinks the most tea? 22
The Tea Thief 13
Support Sustainable 23
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Types of Tea
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Sencha 37
From Seed to Cup 26
Gyokuro 37
Competing Varieties26
Hot Topic: Is Prepackaged
What does a tea grade mean?27
Iced Tea as Healthy as Hot Tea?38
Choose Your Tea29 (cid:21)(cid:105)(cid:62)(cid:143)(cid:204)(cid:133)(cid:3)(cid:9)(cid:105)(cid:152)(cid:105)(cid:119)(cid:3)(cid:204)(cid:195)38
Black Tea 30
Matcha 39
Tea Blend: Earl Grey31 Pu-erh 40
Ceylon Tea 31
Yellow Tea 41
Assam Tea 32
Herbal Tea 42
Hot Topic: Caffeine Rush32
Hot Topic: Risks of Herbal Tea42
Tea Blend: Masala Chai33
Rooibos 43
Tea Blends: Breakfast Blends33
Chamomile Tea 44
White Tea 34
Yerba Maté 45
Oolong Tea 35
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Tea Time
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What Time & What to Serve 48
Japanese Tea Time 49
Be Prepared to Accessorize 50
Tea Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts at Tea Time51
Honey or Sugar? Milk or Lemon?51
Holidays
& Special
Occasions
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Birthday
Celebrations 54
Bridal Showers 60
Christmas Tea 62
Valentine’s Day 64
Galentine’s Day 66
Baby Showers 68
Mother’s Day 70
Weddings 72
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Just For Fun
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Victorian Afternoon
Tea 76
Top Ten Tea Houses
Around the World 78
A Trip Down the
Rabbit Hole 80
Tea Picnic 82
Fortune Telling &
Tea Leaves 84
Budget-Friendly
Tea Parties 86
Parisian Tea Party 88
Japanese Tea Ceremony 90
Conclusion
Tea as a Gathering
Ingredient 92

Introduction
From the ancient hilly forests of Asia to the modern tea houses
of New York City, tea is steeped in cultural traditions from around the world.
But what makes this leafy shrub so special? Is it the caffeinated jolt from a
strong cup of black tea? Or the variety of flavors, subtle enough that only
the most refined tea drinkers can taste them? Perhaps it’s the traditions
and ceremonies that accompany tea drinking.
As the second most consumed beverage in the world (after
water), tea demands a place at the table for every occasion,
whether it’s a fancy Victorian-style wedding or a casual gath-
ering among friends. Find inspiration from centuries of
tea consumption around the globe, explore famous
tea houses and learn how to make the perfect
cup of tea in the pages that follow. Before
long, you’ll be ready to host a tea party
worthy of any celebration.
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Tea is an ancient beverage, originating
from hilly regions in southwest China.
As it migrated across the planet,
following trade routes west, each
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Tea is also closely tied to the
economic and political events of the
last 2,000 years. The history of tea
helps us understand the importance
of ceremony and why tea
reigns supreme at many
tables around the world.
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— Lao Tzu
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China’s Yunnan province is often
considered “the birthplace of tea”
and the home of the world’s
oldest cultivated tea.