{"product_id":"tea-sommelier-a-step-by-step-guide","title":"Tea Sommelier: A Step-By-Step Guide","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\u003eDescription for Sales People\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e On any given day, more than one half of the American population drinks tea. According to the Tea Association of the US, high-end specialty teas continue to grow at 7-10% per year. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith its contemporary, hand-drawn, brightly illustrated approach, this book delivers on its promise to make the reader a true expert in tea, in 160 easy lessons. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe authors founded and run the Palais des Thés, an international tea retail, wholesale, and educational business. Their previous tea title, \u003ci\u003eThe Tea Drinker's Handbook \u003c\/i\u003e ($29.95), sold more than 7500 copies after its launch in fall 2008.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginally published in French under title: Guide de dâegustation de l'amateur de thâe. Vanves: âEditions du Chãene, 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrançois-Xavier Delmas\u003c\/b\u003e and \n\u003cb\u003eMathias Minet\u003c\/b\u003e are partners in Le Palais des Thés, an international chain of tea boutiques. In 1999, they founded L'École du Thé in Paris to share their knowledge of tea with the public; a second location of the school opened in New York in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart from the beginning or skip around, this book is a fun way to become an expert in all things tea.--The Daily Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Tea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSouthern Beverage Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Somm Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBeverage Industry\u003c\/em\u003e, and more\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"... \n\u003cem\u003eTea Sommelier\u003c\/em\u003e is the tea industry's equivalent to \n\u003cem\u003eWindows on the World\u003c\/em\u003e.\"--The Somm Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea, in all its varieties, offers just as much subtlety and complexity as fine wine, and in many countries around the globe, the tea service is one of the highest expressions of culture. \u003cem\u003eTea Sommelier\u003c\/em\u003e will provide the knowledge and practical tips you need to feel at home in the world of tea, in 160 easy lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo matter how much time you have--ten minutes or an hour--this book will always teach you something new and interesting about tea. Topics include the varieties of tea and where they are grown, how to select and prepare tea, how to taste and serve it, how to pair tea with food, and how to cook with tea. Stylish illustrations on every page add extra enjoyment to the process of becoming a true tea sommelier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDelmas, François-Xavier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrançois-Xavier Delmas\u003c\/strong\u003e is founder of Le Palais des Thés. His in-depth knowledge of tea-producing regions and his exceptional tasting skills make him one of the leading experts in his field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMinet, Mathias\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMathias Minet\u003c\/strong\u003e is a taster. He joined Le Palais des Thés ten years ago and co-directs the business with François-Xavier Delmas. 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