A fascinating journey in the world of tea: from the selection of the rough product to its tasting, its use and its pairing.
This book teaches how to recognize and appreciate the aroma and the specific bouquet of different types of tea, through a special tasting method which uses all the five senses. This ritual includes the sharing of the beverage, and the proper manner to offer it to guests. Francesca Natali, who has been studying traditions and scopes of this popular beverage for many years, offers a new point of view about this tasting experience. Thus, tea becomes an actual luxury good which requires its own time and gestures to be fully savored.