Assam: an Indian black tea named after the region where it is produced, Assam in northeast India. Assam tea has a refreshing malty taste and is used in Irish Breakfast Tea.
Black Tea: dried and oxidized tea leaves popularly served at English style Afternoon Tea and used for making iced tea and Southern sweet tea
Chai: Indian black tea blended with spices and served sweetened with milk
Darjeeling: an Indian black tea named for the area where it is grown. One of the most popular black teas, Darjeeling has an elegant, refreshing flavor.
Earl Grey: black tea blended with bergamot, a citrus plant
English Breakfast Tea: a blend of black teas originating in Assam, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and Kenya. This robust blend creates a strong tea suitable for serving with milk or sugar at breakfast. As its name suggests, this tea blend is popular throughout the British Empire.
Green Tea: tealeaves that have not been dried and oxidized. Green tea has been used as a medicinal beverage for centuries, has a refreshing taste and is high in antioxidants.
Jasmine Tea: Chinese green, black or white tea blended with dried aromatic jasmine flowers to produce a fragrantly scented tea
Lapsang Souchong: a Chinese black tea dried over burning pine, thus developing a strong, smoky flavor
Genmai Cha: Japanese green tea mixed with roasted brown rice with a hearty, popcorn-like flavor
Matcha: powdered green tea popular in Japan and used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Because Matcha is made from powdered green tea leaves, the tea drinker consumes the entire leaf, not just leaves steeped in hot water. As a result, Matcha is very high in caffeine, and has been used by Zen monks to stay awake during long hours of meditation. Matcha also has a very strong, pleasant fresh flavor.
Oolong: Wilted, bruised and partially oxidized tea, a popular beverage in Chinese
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Portuguese Milk Tea (Cha Com Leite:) green or black tea grown in Portugal and flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, honey and milk. Since Portuguese missionary priests and merchant sailors were the first Europeans to travel to Asia, it is not surprising that Cha Com Leite resembles Indian Chai.
Pu-erh: a type of post-fermented tea produced in the Yunnan Province of China, used for centuries as a medicinal tea
Sencha: a Japanese style pure green steamed tea with a refreshing, grassy flavor
White Tea: a delicately flavored and expensive tea picked from the first buds, and thus the least processed form of tea
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THE TEA BOOK
The Road Back to Civilization
A Brief History of Tea
Philosophy of Tea
Harmony
Humility
Respect
Creativity
Guidelines for the Host/Hostess
Gathering and Greeting
Sharing Stories
Sharing Food
Sending the Guests Home
Respect your Hostess/Host
Bring a Gift if You Wish
Practice Humility
Monitor Your Conversation
Arrive With a Grateful Attitude
Help if Help is Needed
Do Not Criticize
Leave Gracefully
Send a Thank you Note
A Checklist for Planning a Tea Party
Teas of the World and How to Make Tea
A Sampling of Teas
Herbal Teas and Tisanes
How to Make Tea
Making Iced Tea
Tea Concentrate
Brewing Tea for a Crowd
Tea Kettle
Tea Pot
Tea Cozy
Teacups
Plates
Silverware
Teacart
Tea Strainer
Tea Infuser
Three-Tiered Server
Cream Pitcher and Sugar Bowl
Cake Pedestal
Trifle Bowl
Jam Pots
Serving Dishes, Platters, and Trays
Silver Tea Set or Silver Tray
Linens
Kitchen Equipment for Food Preparation
Sandwiches and Savories
Savory Spreads and Dips
Scones and Tea Breads
Afternoon Tea and the Four Seasons
A Spring Tea
An Outdoor Summer Tea
A Winter Afternoon Tea
An Autumn Afternoon Tea
January:A Japanese New Year’s Tea
February:Valentine’s Day Tea
March:A St. Patrick’s Day Irish Tea
April:An Easter Tea
May:Mother’s day Tea
June:A Wedding Reception Tea
July:A Picnic Tea
AUGUST:A FAMILY REUNION TEA
A North American Family Reunion Tea
An Eastern Mediterranean Family Reunion Tea
A Kosher Family Reunion Tea
A Scandinavian Family Reunion Tea
September:An Ozark Farm Harvest Tea
October:A Tea to Honor Our Ancestors(Dia de los Muertos)
November:A Post Thanksgiving Tea
December: A Christmas Tea
In Defense of Fruitcake:Fruitcakes and Candied Fruit
A Chinese Dim Sum Tea
A Portuguese Tea
A Classic British Afternoon Tea
An Indian Chai Party
A California Tea
A Hawaiian Tea
An Italian Tea
An American Southern Tea
A Russian Tea
A French Afternoon Tea
A Kosher Teawith Traditional Jewish Foods
Afternoon Tea for Special Occasions
An Afternoon Tea for Children
A Tea for Our Elders
A Honey Bee Tea in the Garden
An Urban Tea on the Go
Tea for One
Afternoon Tea For a Large Group
A Vegan Tea
A Rose Tea