A Tea Reader: Living Life One Cup At A Time - An anthology of readings for tea lovers old and new.
Katrina Avila Munichiello, Editor and Contributor
Excerpt from the essay, "The Tea Effect" by George Constance (p.129)
“. . . our first customer was a Bourbon Street stripper and our second a Catholic priest. Our customers were from every walk of life, and represented every race and mindset. So many events highlighted this free egalitarian draw that only a cup of tea could have. The vast diversity of tea available, the range of flavors and its ancient roots attracted the most diverse group of people that I’ve ever encountered.”
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"Tea is said to be a way. This is because it is something one learns to appreciate through feeling, not though verbal instruction." - - Lu Yu
Is is the "feeling" of tea that this diverse group of writers share in A Tea Reader, inviting us to transcend the words and launch a personal journey.This is one of those books that may linger on the bedside table of a tea lover who invites chance to select articles at random. Or it could serve as an inspiration and guide for further study of the world of tea and the characters and commentators who share the lifestyle and the commitment.____________________Katrina Avila Munichiello, is currently a Senior Editor at Tea Magazine. She has published other articles in Yankee Magazine, The Boston Globe Magazine, Living Without and Tea Magazine. Published by Tuttle Publishing who provides tea lovers with many popular niche titles. Reviewed by Babette Donaldson