Krisi Smith is co-owner of Bluebird Tea Co. (www.bluebirdteaco.com) in Brighton, UK. After years working in the tea industry, Krisi and her partner Mike decided to create their own tea company. As well as its online retail operation, Bluebird Tea Co. has a flagship mixology store and runs courses in tea mixology.
(review of UK edition) If you have any tea lovers in the family
then the World Atlas of Tea should definitely be considered as a
gift... The book is rich with information and it will likely be
informative for anyone, no matter how much tea they drink and buy.
With wonderful detail, this eye-catching book is a really engaging
read that is perfect for any tea connoisseur.--Pip Ellwood-Hughes
"Entertainment Focus" (10/22/2016 12:00:00 AM)
If you are a tea aficionado this book, The World Atlas of Tea, is
meant to be on your coffee table. It's a large sized book with
excellent binding, fantastic photographs and more information about
tea than you may ever want to know. This must be the most
comprehensive atlas about a beverage I've ever seen.--Tina "Novel
Meals Blog" (11/14/2016 12:00:00 AM)
A tea mixologist and owner of Brighton's Bluebird Tea Co., Smith
provides the reader with information on all things tea, bolstered
with vivid photographs, both current and historical, of everything
from tea drinkers to tea pickers across the globe. The volume is
organized into four parts, leaving the reader easily immersed in
the richly steeped history and traditions of myriad styles of teas.
Tea Basics covers such information as the chemistry, varieties,
blends, and grades of tea; the harvesting and processing of the tea
plants; and tea's influence on the world. Tea Brewing and Drinking
explains the numerous tools that can be utilized as well as
offering recommendations on buying and storing, as well as tasting
and pairing techniques. The Tea Blending section arms the reader
with recipes and ideas to become a novice mixologist in brewing
such things as matcha and tea lattes. The last section, World of
Tea, covers growing areas, with descriptive histories and profiles
of each producing country, and is illustrated by colorful maps and
sidebars to highlight major countries and unique tea offerings such
as Tibet's Po Cha (Yak butter tea). A glossary and index are also
included. Recommended for public libraries.--Becca Smith "Booklist"
(2/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
Selection, Holiday Gift Guide 2016-- "Entertainment Report"
(12/13/2016 12:00:00 AM)
The pictures are a feast to the eyes and I really think that it's
worth having in one's collection.--Ricardo Calcedo "My Japanese
Green Tea Blog" (1/25/2017 12:00:00 AM)
The ultimate guide for tea lovers worldwide... Full-color
photographs, maps, and illustrations elevate this title from
guidebook to work of art.--Kelli Ann Wilson "Taste for Life
Magazine" (12/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)
This book will delight tea lovers, history buffs, and travelers...
Public libraries will find this book a good buy.--Georgia Briscoe
"American Reference Books Annual" (3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
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