Tea For Dummies
- Length: 336 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: 2023-03-08
- ISBN-10: 1119986257
- ISBN-13: 9781119986256
- Sales Rank: #387848 (See Top 100 Books)
Soothe the body, mind, spirit, and senses―with tea
Tea For Dummies is your guide to enjoying the delicate flavors and health benefits of the world’s second most popular beverage. This book helps novices and connoisseurs alike step confidently into the vast, versatile world of tea. Learn which teas are right for you and brew the perfect cup. We’ll also look at the research on tea’s benefits, including lower blood pressure, reduced stress, lessened risk of cancer and cognitive decline, and easier weight management. Where is tea grown? How is it processed? What’s the best way of incorporating tea into a healthy lifestyle? How is tea enjoyed around the world? Dummies answers all your tea questions, so you can enjoy every sip.
- Learn the basics of tea production and preparation
- Discover the varieties of tea and get to know their effects
- Develop a deep knowledge of tea to enhance the experience of drinking or serving it
- Maximize the mental and physical health benefits of herbal and caffeinated teas
This compendium of tea wisdom is perfect for anyone looking for a deeper enjoyment and appreciation of tea. We’ll help you figure out where to start with tea, and if you’re already part of the tea fan club, we’ll inspire and fascinate you even more.
Cover Title Page Copyright Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here Part 1: Getting Started with Tea Chapter 1: It’s Time for Tea Understanding the Popularity of Tea Begin Your Tea Journey Here Chapter 2: Tea for You, Tea for Me Brewing the Perfect Cup of Tea One Lump or Two: Discovering Other Ways to Enjoy Tea Chapter 3: From Garden to Cup The Tea Plant, Where It All Begins Discovering How Leaves Become Tea The Often-Confusing Terminology of Tea Understanding How Teas Are Flavored Part 2: Talking about Different Types of Tea Chapter 4: Black Tea Taking a Closer Look at Black Tea Searching Far and Wide for Black Tea Chapter 5: Green Tea Taking a Closer Look at Green Tea Looking at Chinese Green Teas Discovering Japanese Green Teas Finding Green Teas from Other Countries Chapter 6: Oolong (Wulong) Tea Taking a Closer Look at Oolong Tea Discovering the Varieties of Oolong Teas Chapter 7: White Tea Taking a Closer Look at White Tea Discovering the Different White Teas Chapter 8: Other Teas Exploring Fermented Teas Getting Chilly with Frost and Frozen Teas Discovering Additional Rarities Chapter 9: Herbal Teas Why Are Herbal Teas Called “Tea” When They’re Not Tea? Herbal Does Not Mean Caffeine Free Herbal Teas That Won’t Keep You Up at Night Chapter 10: Drinking Tea Like an Expert Tasting — By the Experts Tasting — And Figuring Out How to Describe What You Taste Accessories: Going Down the Rabbit Hole Part 3: Getting Curious about Caffeine Chapter 11: Caffeine: Tempest in a Teacup? The Ins and Outs (or Ups and Downs) of Caffeine The Magic of Caffeine plus L-theanine, the Calming Factor Determining How Much Caffeine Is in Your Cup (Hint: It’s Complicated) Misconceptions and Myths about Caffeine in Tea Chapter 12: Less Is Not Always More — Decaffeinated Tea Removing Caffeine from Tea Leaves The Problems with Decaffeinating Tea Part 4: Spilling the Tea about Health Benefits Chapter 13: Tea and Its Powerful Antioxidants Polyphenols and Why They Matter Green Tea and Its Polyphenols Black Tea, with Polyphenol Conversion The Best Tea to Drink Chapter 14: Investigating the Health Benefits of Tea Seeking the Truth behind Health Claims Looking at the Potential Role of Tea in Illness and Disease Aging Well, with a Nod to Tea Stay Calm and Drink Tea: Relieving Stress Tea for Two: Enhancing Your Social Life Chapter 15: Investigating the Health Benefits of Herbal Tea Seeking the Truth behind Health Claims Evaluating Common Herbal Teas But if It Works for You, Then It Works Part 5: My Cup of Tea — Around the World Chapter 16: Exploring Tea-Producing Regions of the World Looking at Where Tea Is Grown Asia Europe Africa South Pacific The Americas Chapter 17: Embracing Age-Old Traditions and Ceremonies Heading to China, Where It All Began Investigating India Examining Tea Traditions Around the World Chapter 18: Insight into the Tea Industry Looking at the Lives of Tea Workers Reviewing Tea Certifications Looking at Tea Purity and Quality Developing New Cultivars Fingerprinting Tea Traveling from the Garden to You Noting the Environmental Impact of Tea Contemplating the Future of Tea Part 6: Let’s Have Tea — In the Kitchen, at the Bar Chapter 19: Cooking and Baking with Tea Tea as a Spice Tea as a Dry Ingredient Tea as an Infusion Recipes: Snacks Recipes: Mains Recipes: Sides Recipes: Desserts Chapter 20: Tea and Food Pairing Noting the Similarities to Wine Getting Scientific: How Our Senses Come into Play Perfectly Pairing Tea with Food Chapter 21: Tea Mixology Deconstructing Cocktails Putting Tea into Cocktails Recipes for Tea Syrups, Infusions, Tinctures, and Bitters Tea Cocktail Recipes Part 7: The Part of Tens Chapter 22: Ten Plus Things to Do with Tea That You Don’t Like Try to Brew It Differently Embellish It Chill It Combine It with Something Else Combine It with Something Alcoholic Use It as a Spice Get Crafty with It Put It to Work Around the House Put It to Work for You Offer It on Social Media Gift It Chapter 23: More Than Ten Myths about Tea Price Equals Quality Rinse the Tea Leaves You Can Wash Caffeine Out Tea Has More Caffeine than Coffee Never Rinse the Teapot Experts Always Know What They’re Tasting Green Tea Is the Healthiest Earl Grey Origin Story Tea Is Bitter Tea Expires Pinky Should Be Raised The Brits Drink the Most Tea Glossary Index About the Authors Connect with Dummies End User License Agreement
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