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A beginner's guide to Japanese Tea
Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.
Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it.
Through stunning color photos and engaging information from Brekell, readers of this book will get:
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A guided tour of Japan's main tea-growing regions, from Uji/Kyoto to Shizuoka and Kagoshima, and a journey from leaf to cup
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An introduction to top-grade premium and single-estate Japanese teas like yabukita, koshun, yamakai, sofu and asatsuyu
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A detailed guide to brewing Japanese teas to enhance their flavor and to highlight their healthful properties
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An in-depth look at traditional Japanese teapots and teacups
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A curated selection of teas suitable for home brewing and serving in various situations
The Book of Japanese Tea
With the focus on leaf tea (as opposed to the Japanese tea ceremony), Oscar Brekell guides the reader through the fascinating world of Japanese tea, covering everything from the logic behind tea steeping, different types of tea, tea growing regions, history, tea compounds, processing and the latest trends such as single estate Sencha (including descriptions of cultivars never before published in any language other than Japanese). Useful for tea specialists but also enjoyable for the enthusiast, this bilingual book can also serve as a communication tool for non-Japanese looking for tea in Japan, or for Japanese who wish to promote and explain about Japanese tea to foreigners.
Enjoying Japanese Tea
from scratch
Zero kara wakaru!
Nihoncha no Tanoshimikata
Few teas can be enjoyed in as many ways as Japanese Tea. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a habitual green tea drinker, you are sure to find useful tips in this well-illustrated and easy-to-use handbook provides
This book is only available in Japanese.
The enchanting
Japanese Tea
Miwaku no Nihoncha
This book was published as a textbook for the TV show "Marutoku Magazine", aired on NHK Educational (Japan's Public service broadcaster) in 2019. In the TV show, Oscar Brekell appeared as the lecturer, and the book also follows the same approach, taking on one type of tea at a time similar to a cooking course.
This book is only available in Japanese.
