TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
CHAPTER ONE: THE TEA BUSINESS
China’s Role in the Development of the Tea Plantation
Why Big Chain Tea Shops Scare a Lot of People
The Wild Tea Tree Controversy
The Invasion of Genetically Cloned Tea Trees
The Cultural Revolution’s Devastating Effect on Tea Education
Import Export Game: Mapping the Flow of Tea across the World
Unveiling the Truth Behind Tea Blending
The Darker Side of Blending
Puer Tea: a Most Interesting Mirror
The Varieties of Tea Trees
The Development of Ready to Drink Tea
Artisanship and Craftsmanship Lost
The Deep Inner Workings of Tea Exportation
Not So Fair Trade
The True Maps of Tea Imports
Tea Expos: Are they Worth It?
CHAPTER TWO: TEA & HEALTH
Tea as Medicine
The Yin and Yang of Tea
The 5 Elements of Tea
How to Drink Tea According to the Calendar
Tea and the Meridians
Times of Day to Drink What Tea
Slow Tea for a Relaxed Life
The Dangers of Imbalanced Tea Drinking
Tips for Drinking Tea in Balance
CHAPTER THREE: TEA & CULTURE
Who Am I
Starting from Huang Binhong
From Huang Binhong’s Chinese Painting Theory Notes
From Lao Tzu
CHAPTER FOUR: J.T.HUNTER’S TEA HUNTING ADVENTURES
Hunting Phoenix Mountain Dan Cong Oolong Tea
How to Judge Tea Like a Lover: 7 Steps
Is Wild Purple Bud Puer a Sheng or Dried Puer?
Is Wild Rock Oolong Worth its Weight in Gold?
Moonlight White
Wild Schisandra Hunting
Journey to Jingmai Mountain
Synthetic Blends
Gynostemma the Longevity Tea
Why Should You Drink Pure Ancient Tea Tree Tea?
Tea and Why I Hate Timers
Epilogue
References