{"product_id":"9780789213129","title":"Tea Sommelier: A Step-By-Step Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fun and simple approach to becoming a tea expert, from the founders of the international tea brand Palais des Thés\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Originally published in French under title: Guide de dâegustation de l'amateur de thâe. Vanves: âEditions du Chãene, 2016. Review Quotes : Start from the beginning or skip around, this book is a fun way to become an expert in all things tea.--The Daily Tea Biographical Note : François-Xavier Delmas and Mathias Minet 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. Description for Sales People : 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. With 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. The authors founded and run the Palais des Thés, an international tea retail, wholesale, and educational business. Their previous tea title, The Tea Drinker's Handbook ($29.95), sold more than 7500 copies after its launch in fall 2008. Review Quotes : \"... Tea Sommelier is the tea industry's equivalent to Windows on the World .\"--The Somm Journal Review Quotes : Featured in The Daily Tea , Southern Beverage Journal , The Somm Journal , Beverage Industry , and more Publisher Marketing : Tea, 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. Tea Sommelier will provide the knowledge and practical tips you need to feel at home in the world of tea, in 160 easy lessons. No 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. Contributor Bio: Delmas, François-Xavier François-Xavier Delmas 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. Contributor Bio: Minet, Mathias Mathias Minet is a taster. He joined Le Palais des Thés ten years ago and co-directs the business with François-Xavier Delmas. In 1999, he and Delmas founded L'École du Thé, a school for would-be tasters. Contributor Bio: Tiberghien, Lauriane Lauriane Tiberghien is an illustrator and graphic designer, based in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018-09-18\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbeville Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46476377096323,"sku":"9780789213129","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780789213129.jpg?v=1770276235","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9780789213129","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}