Chinese Tea
by Liu Tong
from China Intercontinental Press
This book is part of the "Cultural China Series" which is a fascinating series on various facets of Chinese culture. It is written & published in PR China on high quality glossy paper with many colored photographs. China and tea are inseparable. This book not only looks at the history of tea in China, but also gives a detailed description of the tree to cup process. Recommendations are made for excellent teas as well as the tools for making tea. Ceremonies and customs are also elaborated. This is must read for tea lovers. 138pp.
Green Tea and Weight Loss
from LearnedLife.com
Dating back more than 4,000 years, Chinese diet green tea has been long revered as a tasty drink that can ward off diseases and improve one’s well-being. Since its first recorded use during the time of Emperor Shen Nung, the link between Chinese diet green tea and good health has never been severed. It’s been used as treatment for everything from headaches to depression. Today, various health benefits of green tea are constantly being reported and many scientists are now focusing their attention on the simple, yet elegantly profound beverage that is green tea.
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