This book is a beautiful collection of quotes, pictures, and illustrations on the topic of tea.
“If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.”—Gladstone
Some of life’s greatest pleasures can be found in the simple things, and there is nothing more basic, yet wonderful, than enjoying a steaming cup of tea on a damp, rainy day. Tea Wisdom is a masterful book of tea and a wonderful collection of tea quotes, drawn from different centuries and parts of the world, celebrating the ability of tea to calm the nerves, enliven the mind and strengthen the spirit. Covering the full range of a tea lover’s appreciation for this most celebrated of beverages, Tea Wisdom makes for a lovely treat.
Included in Tea Wisdom are:Hundreds of delightful quotes about teaWisdom from experts of Japanese tea, Chinese tea, Western tea and beyondDozens of beautiful and unique photographs of tea and the tea ceremonyDozens of classical and original illustrations of teaTea aficionados will find this book to be an indispensable part of their collection. Compact enough to fit easily on a table or in a handbag, but extensive enough to provide hours of enjoyment, Tea Wisdom is will soon have you reaching for another cup of tea.
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- Used Book in Good Condition
Tea Wisdom This is a nice “reflective” book. The quotes are inspiring. I would have liked a little more history on tea rooms.
Very nice book of tea quotations I don’t normally enjoy books of quotations because they tend to be overly sentimental, but the best way I can describe this book is nice. It’s a nice way to spend a few moments or an afternoon reflecting on tea. It’s got a nice selection of quotes from a very wide variety of sources like famous authors, ancient poets and modern entrepreneurs. Some of the quotes are moments in books where tea plays a role, I found these to be really enjoyable. Highly recommend as a gift, especially for tea…
The World in a pot of leaves This 236 page book is such a delight to read; and one could read it over cover to cover many times over. I suspect that the second reading will likely commence only after a pot of tea has been boiled and ready by one’s side. The editor has collected the wisest and most serene thoughts associated with tea into this book. The sayings come not only from Chinese and Japanese sages, but also western ones. Some are just a one-liner like, “A true warrior, like tea, shows his strength in hot water.”…