{"product_id":"the-ancient-art-of-tea-wisdom-from-the-old-chinese-tea-masters","title":"The Ancient Art of Tea: Wisdom from the Old Chinese Tea Masters","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Wisdom from the old Chinese tea masters\"--Cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWisdom from the old Chinese tea masters--Cover.;Includes bibliographical references (p. 160).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarren Peltier\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the Chuan Ming Chadao Tea Culture Research Center and well-known tea expert. As a researcher, author and lecturer he has studied the way of tea for over 18 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is a beautifully designed, affordable gift item for people with a love of history, ritual, and tea. [...] It's a perfect anecdote for an over-digitalized, multi-tasking world.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Age Retailer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"It is my hope that this book will encourage others in the West to pick up where the ancients and the author left off and go out and search for sources of sweet water here in North America. ... It is time for us to pick up the mantle and spread the word, Tea.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Eric Messersmith, Institute for Asian Studies, Florida International University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is not a practical book about how to prepare tea in modern times, but a book about the development of tea culture. The book is aimed at people who love tea. Not only drinking tea but the artful process of making it.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e by Warren Peltier, deserves to be a key reference book in anybody's library collection.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Teas.com.au\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful look at the philosophy, history, and culture of tea in China.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe health benefits of tea, whether white, green, oolong or black, are well known in our world today. However, creating the perfect, healthy cup of tea is a process few people genuinely understand. As expert Warren Peltier explains, making an ideal cup of tea is a dynamic process that requires the right environment, clear spring water, a suitable fire to boil water, skill in steeping tea, and a deep understanding of tea connoisseurship. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e offers a thorough, much-needed guide for tea lovers. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeltier's commentaries include discussion of: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhang You Xin's \u003ci\u003eChronicle on Water for Brewing Tea.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXu Ci Shu's Discourse on Fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLu Yu's Description of the \"Three Boils.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChen Ji Ru on the Merits of Tasting Tea with Company.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGu Yuan Qing's Eight Requisites for Tasting Tea. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e parses historic tea texts to offer a broader perspective and deeper insight into the topics that surround the tea-drinking experience. The book contains vital information to assist tea drinkers in their quest for yet another pot of delicious tea. It teaches the two fundamental secrets to tea as practiced in ancient China--technique and taste. These exemplify some of the basic concepts of the philosophy of tea, which greatly enhances the enjoyment of the beverage. Not only an exhaustive source of tea knowledge, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Art of Tea\u003c\/i\u003e is also a significant volume in the study of Chinese tea and is sure to become a classic in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peltier, Warren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2011-03-10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Coffee \u0026amp; Tea|Social Science|Customs \u0026amp; Traditions|History|Asia|China|History|Asia|Japan|Art|Asian|Japanese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Tea|China|History|Social aspects|Chinese tea ceremony|Drinking customs|Social life and customs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804841535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780804841535\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154433278230,"sku":"SP-9780804841535","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780804841535_spiral.png?v=1774944304","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ancient-art-of-tea-wisdom-from-the-old-chinese-tea-masters","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}