For tea lovers everywhere, The Tea Companion is the authoritative guide to the subject. This full-color book is filled with everything youll ever need to know about tea, including: a history of tea cultivation and consumption around the world; discussions of growing, processing, tasting and blending tea; and tips on making and serving tea at home. Additionally, theres a country-by-country chapter covering tea-growing regions including maps and flavor profiles. The final chapters discuss herbal and fruit infusions and include recipes for tea accompaniments.Tea is enjoying a tremendous boom in popularity, including non-caffeinated herbal teas and healing teas made from ingredients like ginger and ginseng. Filled with color photographs and illustrations, The Tea Companion will be published at just the right time, and will make a perfect gift for food and drink lovers.