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The Meaning of Tea: A Tea Inspired Journey
The Meaning of Tea A Tea Inspired Journey Author:Phil Cousineau, Scott Chamberlin Hoyt The Meaning of Tea explores the calm and purposeful nature of tea through the words of tea growers, tasters, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, scholars and experts from eight countries. Through more than 50 interviews, these engaging characters reveal a remarkable reverence for the plant, the ceremony, the manufacturing, the distribution of tea, as we... more »ll as its ability to bring peace, calm, health, friendship, and often wisdom into their lives. Inspired by Scott Chamberlin Hoyt's lyrical documentary film of the same name, The Meaning of Tea is at its heart a journey to connect with the vital forces that infuse tea with meaning around the modern world.
A rich brew of wisdom and ideas articulated by many of the tea industry's most inspiring members--from Taiwan to India, Ireland to Tea, South Dakota--The Meaning of Tea unfolds its secrets one sip, one cup, one person at a time. Through ruminations of the culture, ritual, history, agriculture, health, and spirituality of tea, the reader is invited to explore and embrace the notion that tea, though more popular than ever, is still an underutilized source of health, solace, and friendship for the modern world.
Illustrated with more than 150 photographs, The Meaning of Tea: A Tea Inspired Journey, by Scott Chamberlin Hoyt and Phil Cousineau, is a beautifull designed paperback original with a two-color interior with French flaps. The perfect gift for any tea lover.« less