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The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide

13 reviews
Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss

Ten Speed Press, 2007

Fantastic book about a fantastic drink!
This is an amazing and informative book on tea. I am very pleased with the quality of its publication and the amount of information compiled and composed within such a beautiful book. The pages of which allowed me to rediscover one of my favorite drinks. I had forgotten how truly wonderful a good, properly made cup of tea can be. Our society has become super sized and highly caffeinated to the ...

Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, and Sweet and Savory Treats

4 reviews
Mary Lou Heiss

Harvard Common Press, 2006

Quite a Treat
This book is so beautiful that you might want to buy it just for that. But I've sampled quite a few of the recipes and they are wonderfully creative and delicious. This would make a terrific gift for the person who has everything. Rita Bleiman

Hot Drinks: Cider, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Spiced Punch, and Spirits

1 review
Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss

Ten Speed Press, 2007

Delicious!
Whether you're looking for a delicious coffee or chocolate drink, a variation on the usual teas, a spiced punch, or some creative uses for spirits, you'll find something in here to serve at your holiday parties. Every drink we tried from this book was wholly delicious, such as Winter Twilight, which includes pomegranate juice and Chambord. I wouldn't particularly recommend this book for folks who ...