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A beginner's guide to Japanese tea : selecting and brewing the perfect cup of sencha, matcha and other Japanese teas / Per Oscar Brekell.

Van Pelt Library TX817 .B74 2021
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Brekell, Per Oscar, 1985- author.
Contributor:
James Samuel Blank Fund.
Language:
English
Japanese
Subjects (All):
Tea--Japan.
Tea.
Beverages--Japan.
Beverages.
Tea--Health aspects--Japan.
Japan.
Genre:
illustrated books.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Physical Description:
128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Rutland, VT : Tuttle, 2021.
Language Note:
Text in English, translated from the Japanese.
Summary:
"Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will! Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage. Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it."--Amazon.com.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: ch. One What is Japanese Tea?
The Essential Elements of Japanese Teas
The Aromas and Active Ingredients of Japanese Teas
The Various Types of Teas
Sencha
Fukamushi Sencha "Deep-steamed Sencha"
Gyokuro "Jewel Dewdrop Tea"
Kabusecha "Shaded Tea"
First, Second, Third and Fourth Harvest Teas
Bancha
Kyobancha
Hojicha
Kukicha "Stem Tea"
Konacha
Kamairicha "Pan-fired Tea"
Tencha
Matcha
Japanese Black Tea
Goishicha
ch. Two What Gives Japanese Teas Their Distinctive Flavors?
The Various Stages of Processing Japanese Sencha (Aracha)
The Importance of Tea Refining in Japan
Handrolled Teas
Blending
Evaluating the Quality of Japanese Teas
ch. Three Single Estate Japanese Teas
What are Single Estate Japanese Teas?
Zairai Seed-Propagated Tea Gardens
The Yabukita Cultivar
The Tsukijitobetto Tea Garden
Koshun / Yutakamidori
Tsuyuhikari / Shizu-7132
Yamakai / Sayamakaori
Kanayamidori / Sofu
Okuhikari / Saemidori
Asatsuyu / Benifuki
ch. Four Japan's Main Tea Growing Regions
A Brief Timeline for Japanese Tea
Japans Main Tea Growing Areas
Shizuoka Prefecture
The Kansai Region
Tea Regions in Central and Eastern Japan
Kyushu and Shikoku in Southern Japan
ch. Five How to Brew Japanese Tea
Basic Teaware
How to Scoop Tea
Teapot Maintenance
How to Store Tea
The Importance of Water Quality
The Standard Method for Steeping Sencha
Steeping Sencha in Iced Water
How to Make Cold Brewed Sencha
How to Enjoy Cold Brewed Sencha
How to Steep Gyokuro
Eating Tea Leaves
How to Whisk Matcha
How to Steep Hojicha
Bottled Japanese Teas
ch. Six Japanese Teapots
How to Choose a Teapot
The Beauty of Japanese Teapots
The Tokoname Black Tea Set.
Notes:
Includes index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Samuel Blank Fund.
ISBN:
9784805316382
4805316381
OCLC:
1281904520
Publisher Number:
99991193673

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