Workman Grow Your Own Tea Book

The complete guide to cultivating, harvesting, and preparing.

"Plant a tea plant and watch it grow! Grow Your Own Tea is truly a masterpiece how-to guide to cultivating and enjoying the sacred leaf. It will delight even the armchair gardener and casual tea lover." - James Norwood Pratt, author of James Norwood Pratt’s Tea Dictionary.

Tea lovers, make a fresh pot, sit down with this delightful guide, and discover the joys of growing and processing your own tea at home. Tea farmer Christine Parks and enthusiast Susan Walcott cover it all from growing tea plants and harvesting leaves, to the distinct processes that create each tea’s signature flavors.

In this comprehensive handbook, you’ll discover tea’s ancient origins, learn about the single plant that produces white, green, oolong, and black teas, and discover step-by-step instructions for plucking, withering, and rolling. Simple recipes that highlight the flavor of tea and creative uses for around the home round out this must-read for tea fans.

Specifications

• Author: Christine Parks, Susan M. Walcott
• Publication Date: September 01, 2020
• Number of Pages: 208
• Format: Paperback