“I think the humor came very naturally, because they’re based on things I have experienced with my parents. Pretty much everything Vera says in the book are based on things my parents have said. Like, just last week my dad said to me, “If you go to sleep after nine p.m. you’ll get a brain tumor.”
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We associate tea with soothing, calm moments (can’t you just feel yourself relaxing?). What better way to keep readers interested than to lull them into a happy, tea-induced mood and then BAM! throw the unexpected.
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How Does One Choose What Tea to Drink? The answer is both simple and profound. 101 Teas to Steep Before You Die is far more than a bucket list compiled by four respected tea experts with impeccable credentials. In 256 pages, the book distills a millennium of tea heritage into 101 unforgettable cups. It is both a love letter to Camellia sinensis and a practical guide to brewing and enjoying every style of tea.
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Considered a basic for a tea book library, this gorgeous volume is by the chef-owners of Quebec’s Camellia Sinensis Tea House and covers history, farming techniques, and tea culture, among other subjects. You can buy it directly from the Tea House’s website, which is in French, under “Cadeaux Pour Debutants” (Gifts for Beginners).
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