Description
- A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup
- An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu
- A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties
- An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups
- A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations
Every tea lover will find something to savor in this comprehensive introduction to the incredible world of Japanese teas.
Author: Per Oscar Brekell
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 02/01/2022
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9784805316382
ISBN10: 4805316381
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Beverages | Coffee & Tea
- Cooking | Health & Healing | General
- Cooking | Regional & Ethnic | Japanese
About the Author
Born in Sweden, Per Oscar Brekell developed an interest in Japanese tea during high school, a passion that grew and later led to his move to Japan. He studied at Gifu University and became a certified Japanese tea instructor, completing an internship at the Tea Research Center in Shizuoka. After working for the Japan Tea Export Council, he started his own tea business in 2018, instituting tea education projects internationally and arranging tea events and seminars in Japan. He is the first non-Japanese to receive a certificate for preparing handmade sencha, and in 2016 was awarded the Challenge Prize by the World Green Tea Association.