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Consumer interest in tea has grown rapidly in recent years and
continues to climb. Worldwide there are 25,000 cups of tea consumed
every second - more than billion cups per day! For tea drinkers
interested in the freshest flavour, growing the leaves at home is
the ideal solution. Lucky for them, tea is not an exotic,
hard-to-grow crop - it can be successfully grown anywhere that
camellias can be grown. In Grow Your Own Tea, readers will learn
how to cultivate, harvest, and process this venerable crop. Parks
and Wolcott share details on how to get started; describe
cultivation, long-term maintenance, and harvesting; show how to
grow tea plants in containers; and describe how to process and
store harvested tea leaves. Grow Your Own Tea includes information
on how to produce white, green, oolong, and black teas.
Pumpkin spice is more than a flavour, it's a feeling. Like hygge,
it is nostalgically evocative of family, comfort food, home and
hearth. Relax into the harvest season with this celebratory book
full of sugar and pumpkin spice and all things nice. With the smell
and taste of autumn itself, it is no wonder that pumpkin spice has
become the must-have treat when the leaves start to fall. The spice
blend may have had a traditional culinary origin as an ingredient
in pumpkin pie and then popularized in latte, but it's more than a
flavour, it's a feeling. Like an old familiar friend, it is
evocatively nostalgic, warm and inviting, and here you will find
ways to celebrate pumpkin spice in life, from fun facts and food
and drink recipes to home fragrance and lifestyle hacks.
For novice and experienced homebrewers alike, a year's worth of
homebrew recipes and how-tos that will arm you with the basic
wisdom any homebrewer needs to build their brewing know-how.
In T"he Naked Brewer, "Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune provide
a spectrum of seasonal homebrew recipes with something for every
beer-loving palate, from a Black Smoke Pale, Crisp Summer Kolsch,
or Honey Chamomile Blonde perfect for summer, to heartier brews
like a Pecan Pie Brown, Imperial Blood Red, or Fig and Clove
Dubbel. This brewers' handbook will help you master tricks like:
* Recipes for easy tinctures, syrups, and preserves that will
become unique additions to your homebrew.
* The Top 10 Brewing Don'ts that will help you be the most
successful brewer possible.
* How to make a whiskey barrel-aged beer by adding whiskey-soaked
wood cubes to your brew.
* How to make a delicious German brew with just a fifteen-minute
boil.
"The Naked Brewer" shows you how to make tasty, interesting, and
innovative brews in the comfort of your home that you will be proud
to share with friends.
Create your own seasonal drinks, from child-friendly cordials made
with natural ingredients, to delicious home-made alcoholic liqueurs
and tipples.The freshness and flavours of homemade cordials and
syrups are second to none and rival any shop-bought version at a
fraction of the cost. With this book you'll be producing your own
all year round with recipes for every season. Try spring rhubarb
and ginger syrup, red and blackcurrant cordial in the summer,
hedgerow cordial in the autumn and mulled cranberry cordial to warm
those winter days. You'll also find recipes for classic liqueurs
such as sloe gin, limoncello and blackberry vodka.
Pickles and fermented foods have been considered a health food for centuries. Not only do they help improve digestion but they also strengthen the immune system, promote growth of healthy bacteria in the gut and curb those pesky sugar cravings. And of all fermented foods, drinks are some of the most versatile and tasty!
In Pickle Juice, Florence Cherruault showcases over 50 stunning and innovative cocktails and health drinks for you to try at home and enjoy all year long. Start with the basics and master the art of making the perfect shrubs and pickle juices then learn how to incorporate these into your very own delicious elixir. Take the lip-smacking Pickled Bloody Mary, the best cure for any hangover, or the crowd-pleasing Dirty Pickled Martini, a refreshing (and healthier) twist on the classic favourite. With a whole section dedicated to non-alcoholic drinks, such as detoxing juices and shrub sodas, you'll also find fun ideas for chasers, bloody Marys, drinking vinegars as well as other inventive ways you can serve-up your homemade tipples.
Naughty but nice all at the same time, Pickle Juice will revolutionise your home bar and transform the way you drink forever!
Winner of the 2007 IACP Cookbook of the Year Award
Winner of the 2007 IACP Cookbook Award for Best Book on Wine, Beer
or Spirits
Winner of the 2006 Georges Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year Award
Winner of the 2006 Gourmand World Cookbook Award - U.S. for Best
Book on Matching Food and Wine
Prepared by a James Beard Award-winning author team, "What to
Drink with What You Eat" provides the most comprehensive guide to
matching food and drink ever compiled--complete with practical
advice from the best wine stewards and chefs in America. 70
full-color photos.
AROUND THE WORLD IN A TEACUP
Did you know that tea is the most widely consumed beverage on the
planet after water? Or that all of the world's tea originates from
only three varieties of a single plant? While a cup of tea may be a
simple pleasure for most of us, there are a dizzying number of
tastes from which to choose. And every tea, whether a delicately
sweet green tea from Japan or a bracing, brisk Darjeeling black,
tells a story in the cup about the land that nurtured it and the
tea-making skills that transformed it.
In this authoritative guide, veteran tea professionals Mary Lou and
Robert J. Heiss provide decades of expertise on understanding tea
and its origins, the many ways to buy tea, and how to explore and
enjoy the six classes of tea (green, yellow, white, oolong, black,
and Pu-erh). Additional advice on steeping the perfect cup and
storing tea at home, alongside a gallery of more than thirty-fi ve
individual teas with tasting notes and descriptions make "The Tea
Enthusiast's Handbook" a singular source of both practical
information and rich detail about this fascinating beverage.
This is the most complete first edition * A reprint of the very
first 1862 edition of Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide " How To Mix
Drinks or A Bon Vivant's Companion ." This drink recipe book is
probably the most famous bartenders' and cocktail book of all
times, and it was the first real cocktail book ever published in
the United States. This is a nostalgic and delicious homage to a
drinking era that is gone but not forgotten. * In 1862 Thomas
finished the Bartender's Guide (alternately titled How to Mix
Drinks or The Bon-Vivant's Companion), the first cocktail book ever
published in the United States. The book collects and codifies what
was then an oral tradition of recipes from the early days of
cocktails, including some of his own creations; the guide lays down
the principles for formulating mixed drinks of all categories. This
first edition of the guide include the first written recipes of
such cocktails as the DAISY, the MINT JULEP. the FIZZ, the FLIP,
Sour and many many more. Among other famous drinks are the BLUE
BLAZER, the EYE-OPENER, the LOCOMOTIVE, the PICK-ME-UP, the
CORPSE-REVIVER, and CHAIN-LIGHTNING. ****** This 1862 editions is
the very first published edition, which has 238 pages (The 1887
edition, pulished 25 years later, has 132 pages only) ******
Coffee is a global beverage: it is grown commercially on four
continents, and consumed enthusiastically in all seven. There is
even an Italian espresso machine on the International Space
Station. Coffee's journey has taken it from the forests of Ethiopia
to the fincas of Latin America, from Ottoman coffee houses to
`Third Wave' cafes, and from the simple coffee pot to the capsule
machine. In Coffee: A Global History, Jonathan Morris explains how
the world acquired a taste for coffee, yet why coffee tastes so
different throughout the world. Morris discusses who drank coffee,
as well as why and where, how it was prepared and what it tasted
like. He identifies the regions and ways in which coffee was grown,
who worked the farms and who owned them, and how the beans were
processed, traded and transported. He also analyses the businesses
behind coffee - the brokers, roasters and machine manufacturers -
and dissects the geopolitics linking producers to consumers.
Written in an engaging style, and featuring wonderful recipes,
stories and facts, this book will fascinate foodies, food
historians and the many people who regard the humble coffee bean as
a staple of modern life.
Slow Down and Savor Life's MomentsThe tea lovers book.
Tea-spiration aims to create a quiet movement where one can
experience devotions, comfort, inspiration and the simple joys of
life. Tea drinkers know that tea, the wonderful drink, can help
them slow down and savor life's moments. Unique gift for women. In
her debut book, Lu Ann Pannunzio uplifts and inspires readers in a
way that does more than just telling them a story about tea and its
history. As in life, tea is about the little things we need to
experience (devotions, inspiration, reflection, comfort). Each page
of Tea-spiration is filled with feelings and moments (big or small)
that tea enhances; simple joys that not everyone may notice or take
the time to savor. Sometimes all you really need is a cup, water
and some leaves to create your own wonderful cup of tea experience.
So, take pleasure in this tea lovers book, along with that special
cup of tea, and stop and appreciate the simple joys of life!
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 ANDRE SIMON FOOD & DRINK BOOK AWARDS
'Like a new Bill Bryson, she offers an easy sharing of deep
knowledge, with humour, where one learns things in a gentle way
without it feeling like learning.' Dan Jago, judge of the Andre
Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 'Hot or cold, caffeinated,
alcoholic, sweet or not, this book provides a fascinating cultural
history of our favourite drinks, and explores the science (or not)
underpinning their many health claims. A wonderful read!' Dr Giles
Yeo, author of Gene Eating 'A truly engaging read. By dispelling
common health misconceptions and debunking bad science, Drinkology
arms us with information to make better choices about what we
drink, not just what we eat.' Ian Marber 'Very engaging and
entertaining . . . a clear guide to everything we need to know
about drinks, from water to milk, tea, alcohol and beyond. Dr
Willett dispels common myths and fads and sets the record straight
. . . allowing us to make fully informed choices. A fascinating
deep dive into the science behind everything we drink.' Elisabeth
Cresta and Caroline Day, founders of Fight the Fads Do you really
know what you are drinking? Are you sure? We all consume many
drinks every day, often without thinking. Perhaps we're just
thirsty, perhaps we need something to wake us up, perhaps we need
something to relax us at the end of the day. But have you ever
stopped to wonder what exactly is in that chai latte you're
guzzling or just what those added electrolytes in your bottled
water are supposed to do? Whether it's a simple glass of water or
early morning espresso, the finest champagne or energy drink the
morning after, all drinks have an impact on our body in one way or
another. Drinkology distils the scientific evidence to see if we
can get to the bottom of questions, such as: Is a regular glass of
wine good for our health or not? Should we worry about energy
drinks? Is fluoride in our tap water harmful? How do non-dairy
milks compare with each other? What's the secret to the perfect cup
of tea? Are fermented drinks and probiotics the answer to all our
worries? Is there such a thing as a 'superdrink'? Whether you want
to discover the true benefits of wellness drinks, find out if
sulphites in wine really cause headaches, or are just sick of the
pseudoscience behind the marketing of what we consume, this book is
for you. Drinkology is a scientific digest of many of the world's
most popular beverages and may just change the way you drink.
To make any old cup of coffee, you simply need a pot, heat, ground
coffee, and water. But you're not just anyone. You are a coffee
aficionado, a determined, fearless seeker of the best java. And
this is the guide for you. How to Make Coffee provides an in-depth
look at the art and science behind the bean. Learn the anatomy of
coffee; the chemistry of caffeine; the best way to roast, grind,
and brew the beans to their peak flavor; and what gadgets you
really need (versus what gadgets are for mere coffee dilettantes).
With illustrated, step-by-step instructions, How to Make Coffee is
for the person who doesn't want to settle for anything less than
the perfect cup.
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