Nov 18
Katie’s Teaview Snapshot
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From the start, I knew this was a book unlike most others. To begin, you are quickly encouraged to ignore the traditional linear nature of books and read this in whatever order you feel motivated to, a great piece of advice to make this book flow with your current tea mood. And this is certainly a book for tea moods. I felt naked whenever I tried to pick up this paperback without a cuppa in my hand.
I don't want to go too in-depth on the structure of the book because you can learn all about that from a number of other places, including the Amazon.com product description, which is rather thorough. This book is full of wisdom, stories, and knowledge about nearly every aspect of tea. I really appreciate that this spans seven different areas of the world and a broad variety of tea professionals - growers, experts, sellers, tasters, and more. Even if one chapter bores you, you're sure to find something fascinating later on, as long as you find any aspect of tea writing interesting. Ultimately, I feel this book is all about personal experiences, whether it is those of the people interviewed and those you have while reading each page.
I feel as though I learned something with every chapter, and reading this helped me grow both as a tea lover and as a person. This is the sort of book I will read segments of for years to come whenever the mood strikes me. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to learn, be entertained, or take a break from life's hassles to relax for a bit, and it has certainly motivated me to seek out The Meaning of Tea movie.
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November 18th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Thanks Katie, for your kind words!
My Rating:
10/10
November 19th, 2009 at 4:58 am
I recommend it too, and have a review posted on its website on Amazon. I just love tea books.