Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea
Discover the global heritage and modern possibilities of one of the world’s most beloved beverages.

In The Art and Craft of Tea, tea entrepreneur Joseph Wesley Uhl invites readers on a richly illustrated journey through the history, culture, and craftsmanship of tea. From ancient traditions and global cultivation practices to home blending and brewing, this comprehensive guide bridges timeless rituals with contemporary tastes.

Perfect for enthusiasts of artisan food and natural wellness, the book blends storytelling with hands-on instruction. Learn how tea is grown and processed, explore regional brewing techniques, and create your own custom blends and infusions using accessible, whole ingredients.

Whether you’re steeping your first cup or expanding your connoisseurship, this engaging reference celebrates tea as both a cultural experience and a creative pursuit.

Inside you’ll find:

  • A historical and cultural overview of tea across continents
  • Insight into cultivation, processing, and varietals
  • Techniques for preparing loose-leaf and specialty teas
  • Inspiration for seasonal iced teas, herbal infusions, and tea-based cocktails
  • DIY recipes for blending your own teas at home

A celebration of tradition and taste, this is the essential guide for anyone ready to experience tea as both art and craft.

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Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea
Discover the global heritage and modern possibilities of one of the world’s most beloved beverages.

In The Art and Craft of Tea, tea entrepreneur Joseph Wesley Uhl invites readers on a richly illustrated journey through the history, culture, and craftsmanship of tea. From ancient traditions and global cultivation practices to home blending and brewing, this comprehensive guide bridges timeless rituals with contemporary tastes.

Perfect for enthusiasts of artisan food and natural wellness, the book blends storytelling with hands-on instruction. Learn how tea is grown and processed, explore regional brewing techniques, and create your own custom blends and infusions using accessible, whole ingredients.

Whether you’re steeping your first cup or expanding your connoisseurship, this engaging reference celebrates tea as both a cultural experience and a creative pursuit.

Inside you’ll find:

  • A historical and cultural overview of tea across continents
  • Insight into cultivation, processing, and varietals
  • Techniques for preparing loose-leaf and specialty teas
  • Inspiration for seasonal iced teas, herbal infusions, and tea-based cocktails
  • DIY recipes for blending your own teas at home

A celebration of tradition and taste, this is the essential guide for anyone ready to experience tea as both art and craft.

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Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea

Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea

by Joseph Wesley Uhl
Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea

Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea

by Joseph Wesley Uhl

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Discover the global heritage and modern possibilities of one of the world’s most beloved beverages.

In The Art and Craft of Tea, tea entrepreneur Joseph Wesley Uhl invites readers on a richly illustrated journey through the history, culture, and craftsmanship of tea. From ancient traditions and global cultivation practices to home blending and brewing, this comprehensive guide bridges timeless rituals with contemporary tastes.

Perfect for enthusiasts of artisan food and natural wellness, the book blends storytelling with hands-on instruction. Learn how tea is grown and processed, explore regional brewing techniques, and create your own custom blends and infusions using accessible, whole ingredients.

Whether you’re steeping your first cup or expanding your connoisseurship, this engaging reference celebrates tea as both a cultural experience and a creative pursuit.

Inside you’ll find:

  • A historical and cultural overview of tea across continents
  • Insight into cultivation, processing, and varietals
  • Techniques for preparing loose-leaf and specialty teas
  • Inspiration for seasonal iced teas, herbal infusions, and tea-based cocktails
  • DIY recipes for blending your own teas at home

A celebration of tradition and taste, this is the essential guide for anyone ready to experience tea as both art and craft.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780760387177
Publisher: Quarry Books
Publication date: 05/09/2023
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Attorney, entrepreneur and tea aficionado Joseph Wesley Uhl is the founder of a line of carefully crafted, single-origin, estate-grown teas, Joseph Wesley Black Tea. Featuring seven uniquely handcrafted teas, Joseph Wesley Black Tea teas are grown by some of the world's most noted growers in the most renowned tea-producing regions in the world.

Table of Contents

PREFACE
PART 1: TEA
WHAT IS TEA?
A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF TEA
PROCESSING
VARIETIES AND CULTIVARS
TYPES OF TEA
TERROIR
TEA’S CHEMISTRY
CHANGES TO CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
PART 2: TECHNIQUE
WATER
PREPARING TO MAKE THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA
CREATING THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA
RETURNING CRAFT TO TEA CULTURE
CONTEMPORARY IDEAS
COLD TEA
PART 3: PAIRINGS AND COCKTAILS
PAIRINGS
COCKTAILS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INDEX
 
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