The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea

Posted on 16 March 2018 by Michael Harney

Read Michael Harney s posts on the Penguin Blog.The country s leading connoisseur presents a comprehensive guide for developing your tea palate The Harney Sons Guide to Tea transforms tea drinkers into tea experts Written by one of the country s leading tea professionals, The Harney Sons Guide to Tea is an illuminating resource for tea drinkers interested in developing and refining their palate as well as their understanding of the complex agricultural, historical, and cultural significance of tea Drawing on his singular experience, Michael Harney masterly explores the full range of teas, revealing how each tea is distinctive, with a taste that derives from a precise combination of cultivation and production techniques, and influenced by the geography as well as its history These lively profiles of diverse tea varieties from delicate white tea to aged black puerh tea include brewing instructions and vivid descriptions of the beverage scent, taste, and appearance everything you need to become a connoisseur Tea has long been popular in the United States, but only recently have Americans treated this nuanced beverage with a deeper curiosity, refined approach, and wider appetite The Wall Street Journal reports that total U.S tea sales are nearly four times what they were in 1990, and this growing population of discriminate consumers will celebrate the new vocabulary provided in The Harney Sons Guide to Tea Unique in scope, candor, and accessibility, The Harney Sons Guide to Tea will quickly become the classic reference and staple in the library of every serious tea drinker. New Read Kindle ePUB The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea author Michael Harney – kino-fada.fr This is the first book on tea that I have read, so much of the information was new to me Generally the organization is clear and helpful, although it is sometimes difficult to tell if the specific teas Mr Harney has selected were chosen because they are exemplary of their region or because they are unique His descriptions of the teas are lively and aside from his overdependence on the words lovely and charming , the prose is crisp and pleasant He handles issues of British colonialism with This is the first book on tea that I have read, so much of the information was new to me Generally the organization is clear and helpful, although it is sometimes difficult to tell if the specific teas Mr Harney has selected were chosen because they are exemplary of their region or because they are unique His descriptions of the teas are lively and aside from his overdependence on the words lovely and charming , the prose is crisp and pleasant He handles issues of British colonialism with respect for the colonized people and gives due credit for the many innovations that were developed after the departure of the British.The copy I borrowed was a first printing and was printed with two in...I browsed through this rather than reading it This handsome book would look great on your, er, teatable, and it s the sort of book that s fun to pick up every once in awhile in a spare moment say, while you re waiting for your tea to steep.Since Harney Sons sells tea, this guide naturally steers yo...While reading about tea is not as good as drinking it this book comes close Harney gives a great introduction of how he got in the tea business and learned the trade Then he describes the joys of drinking and what to expect by type I ve visite...Today s tea themed page turner is The Harney Sons Guide to Tea by Michael Harneyyes, it is that Harney Sons, so in all honesty you know that the book is going to be good I am going to start out by saying this might be my favorite stand alone guide to tasting tea It is wonderful as a go to refresher for experienced sippers and a fantastic intro to those new to the art of tasting tea.The best part of this book, the part that makes me check it out from the library time and time aga Today s tea themed page turner is The Harney Sons Guide to Tea by Michael Harneyyes, it is that Harney Sons, so in all honesty you know that the book is going to be good I am going to start out by saying this might be my favorite stand alone guide to tasting tea It is wonderful as a go to refresher for experienced sippers and a fantastic intro to those new to the art of tasting tea.The best part of this book, the part that makes me check it out from the library time and time again really the fact that it is not in my collection yet is a bit criminal is the overwhelmingly casual approach to tea There are so many instances of the author telling you there are no wrong answers everyone tastes differently everyone can be a tea taster that it practically makes me giddy It goes along with my philosophy of tea being fun, approacha...A solid guide to tea It covers all the different groups, discusses not only the quality of each different type of tea but also the history behind it, provides instructions as to brewing as well as a tasting guide, and includes stories from the author s travels as a tea distributor I read this because I enjoy drinking green tea, have strong cultural ties to British Legacy teas, and wanted to knowabout the history and brewing techniques of tea This book did not disappoint, and is a grea A solid guide to tea It covers all the different groups, discusses not only the quality of each different type of tea...This book is a very good primer on culinary aspects of hot tea of the true tea variety My major reasoning behind giving this book 3 stars is that there are several other better,complete books out there at a ...first began drinking tea when I was in England in the early 1970 s Here in the United States it was difficult to find anything but Lipton s tea in tea bags at the local grocery store Now tea is experiencing trememdous growth in this country In fact, according to this book, tea sales are four times greater today than they were in 1990 Harney and Sons is one of the premier tea sellers and blenders in the US This book helps the reader to explore over fifty pure teas that a tea connoisseur sho first began drinking tea when I was in England i...Not gonna lie I m a flavored tea kind of person Harney Sons Boston is my current addiction Michael Harney s book has inspired me to be a bitadventurous to seek out pure tea and discover the pleasure of it I ve got my sights on a couple Chinese black teas, as well as oolongs While this isn t meant to be a comprehensive look at pure tea, it covers a range of teas, light to dark, discussing how each is made and the subtle nuances of each It invites you to develop a discerning Not gonna lie I m a flavored tea kind of person Harney Sons Boston is my current addiction Michael Harney s book has inspired me to be a bitadventurous to seek out pure tea and discover the pleasure of it I ve got my sights on a couple Chinese...Solid tasting guide with gorgeous and thoughtful descriptors for dozens of major cultivars He thinks most Chinese green teas taste like grilled leeks or grilled endives, I ll have to look out for that next time I taste my Bi Luo Chun.Unfortunately, for this to be a g...I actually bought two copies of this book, one for my tea buddy,we love trying tasting new teas and attending tea tasting events We feel that this is a great reference to understand and explore not only about ...

16 March 2018

Michael Harney