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Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
What Is Tea? 1
The One True Leaf: Camellia sinensis
Tea's Place in the World
Creating a True Specialty: Commercial Tea Versus Fine Teas
Tea Anecdotes and History
The Eyelids of Bodhidharma and Other Tales of Tea's Beginnings
A Cupful of Tea History
The World of Tea
India
Ceylon
China
Japan
Taiwan
Other Countries of Interest
Finding the Truly Exceptional Cup
Tea Grading: What's in a Name?
How to Taste Tea Like the Pros
Finding Great Tea
Bringing Your Discovery Home
Tea Accouterments
Tea Blending
Botanical Ingredients and Flavoring
Creating Your Own Personal Masterpiece
The Agony of the Leaves: Preparing Tea at Home
"And a Spoon for the Pot": Proper Traditional Steeping
America's Cup: Iced Tea
Enjoying Fine Tea
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Afternoon Tea
Tea-Time Recipes
Recipes with Tea
Tea and Health
Scientific Studies on Tea
The Bottom Line on Caffeine
The Future of Fine Tea
The Demise of Orthodox Manufacture
Specialty Tea and Teahouses in the U.S.
Tea and the Internet: The Misinformation Superhighway
Organic Tea
Appendices 157
Tea Resources
Select Bibliography
Index
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