Tea Books

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Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West

by Beatrice Hohenegger

Liquid Jade is arranged into four main parts. In the first, Hohnegger focuses on the origins of tea in Asia and follows its development in that area through to the era of European colonialism and the Opium wars. From there, she shifts focus to the development of Western tea drinking and tea ware. In the third section, Hohnegger offers a miscellany of tea trivia, and in the fourth section, Hohenegger looks at modern tea production, the impact of terrorism in the tea-growing regions, environmentalism, and the continuing plight of the tea workers.

Tea Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide

by Wendy Rasumssen and Ric Rhinehart

A solid, but very basic introduction to tea in general.

The New Tea Companion: A Guide to Teas Throughout the World

by Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson

Another basic introduction with an illustrated Directory featuring photos of about 80 teas, both leaf and brew, and short summaries about them.

New Tea Lover's Treasury: The Classic True Story of Tea

by James Norwood Pratt

An historical perspective on tea by one of the more eloquent tea authors. The second half of the book is termed a Treasury of teas and includes discussion and appreciation of a variety of tea production regions and specific teas from those regions.

The First Step to Chinese Puerh Tea

by Chan Kam Pong

The first book in English devoted to Puerh tea, written by a Puerh collector. Reviews have been mixed. Two thirds of the book consists of photos and data about collectible Puerh teas, almost all of which are out of reach for Westerners.

The Ultimate Tea Diet

by Mark "Dr.Tea" Ukra

"Dr. Tea has come up with a unique approach to losing weight based on drinking tea and using common sense! The Ultimate Tea Diet is a recommended read for tea lovers and those who will soon be converted." - Joe Simrany, Tea Association of the USA