This book is fairly new, it was published on August of 2018. The photography is excellent because one of the authors, Michael Freeman, is a professional photographer. Timothy d’Offay,...
Magic of Japanese Tea (Book Review)
I’m a big fan of Oscar Brekell. He is a tea celebrity in Japan, to a degree that is unheard of in the Western world. Oscar has written three...
The Old Tea Seller: Life and Zen Poetry in 18th Century Kyoto (Book Review)
While writing the post about Baisao, the “old tea seller”, I learned of this book. Because Baisao was such an interesting and influential person, I bought the book on...
Jane Pettigrew’s World of Tea (Book Review)
I bought this book at the World Tea Expo. Jane Pettigrew had her own booth where she was promoting her book. This is the biggest and heaviest tea book...
Yoshimasa and the Silver Pavilion (Book Review)
This book was recommended to me by Lochan of Jun Chiyabari. The complete title of the book is Yoshimasa and the Silver Pavilion: The Creation of the Soul of...
Japanese Tea: A Comprehensive Guide (Book Review)
This book’s author, Simona Zavadckyte, works at the international department of Obubu Tea Farms. She has years of experience with tea in Japan because of her work, and also...
Culinary Tea (Book Review)
Culinary Tea, by Cynthia Gold and Lisë Stern, had been on my wish list for a long time. While I’m not very active in the kitchen, I do try...
The Book of Korean Tea (Book Review)
After attending the seminar of Fred Yoo about Korean tea at the World Tea Expo, I couldn’t resist buying his book. I know next to nothing about the subject,...
The One Taste of Truth (Book Review)
The full title of this book is The One Taste of Truth: Zen and the Art of Drinking Tea. The author, William Scott Wilson, is a renowned translator of...
World Atlas of Tea (Book Review)
World Atlas of Tea, as its name implies, is a book with emphasis on the geographical aspect of tea. It’s written by Krisi Smith, co-founder of Blue Bird Tea...
Tea: A User’s Guide (Book Review)
This book from Tony Gebely of World of Tea was one of the most anticipated books about tea this year. I bought it as soon as I found out...
The New Tea Companion (Book Review)
I bought this book at this year’s World Tea Expo. It’s the third edition, which has been updated with new material. The authors are Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson....