Follow one of the greatest tea experts on his travels in search of the best tea varieties around the world
In this coffee table book, François-Xavier Delmas, founder of Palais de Thés and one of the world's greatest experts in the tea universe, travels to the ends of the Earth to various tea territories across the globe. From India to China, from Nepal to Japan, through Taiwan and Sri Lanka, Malawi and Kenya, he travels in search of the rarest and, above all, the best varieties for the pleasure of both neophytes and experienced connoisseurs.
Divided into six chapters,
In Search of Tea features superb photography with accompanying text explaining tea cultivation methods, tasting techniques, and uses. Along the way, Delmas encounters the men and women who make these wonderful teas and highlights their various customs and traditions. Filled with Delmas's in-depth knowledge of producer countries and his favorite teas, In Search of Tea offers wonderful insight to world cultures for tea drinkers and travel lovers.
FrancoisXavier Delmas enthusiastically conveys the fruit of his travels that take him to the ends of the earth, his indepth knowledge of producer countries, his favorites, but above all his encounters, be they ephemeral or the testimony of faithful friendships. He explain the different aspects of tea (its cultivation methods, tasting techniques, its uses), enhance a mood, share a moment, highlight with words and images customs and traditions, meet these men and women who make these wonderful teas that we can find and taste in the tea shops.
