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Pub. Date
2017.
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Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. There is ritual and routine, and it has been ever thus for generations. Then one day a jeep appears at the village gate--the first automobile any of them have seen--and a stranger arrives.In this remote Yunnan village, the stranger finds the rare tea he has been seeking and a reticent Akha people. . Li-yan, one of the few educated girls on her mountain, translates...
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history during pivotal epochs - from humankind's adoption of agriculture and the birth of cities to the advent of globalization.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Isolated, broke, and restless in a drafty mountain A-frame with colicky twins, Brook Eddy needed a path out. STEEPED: Adventures of a Tea Entrepreneur is the story of how Brook built a socially conscious multimillion-dollar tea company with a fierce devotion to sustainability. Part business memoir, part India travelogue, STEEPED is brimming with provocative prose, transcendent images of travel throughout India, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs,...
8) Making tea
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"In this story featuring carefully leveled text and vibrant illustrations, a boy and his grandpa make tea, showing younger readers how the different states of matter interact in everyday life"--
10) Growing your own tea garden: the guide to growing and harvesting flavorful teas in your backyard
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
You Love To Drink Tea. Why Not Grow Your Own? If you’ve ever considered raising your own tea, this comprehensive guide is the place to start. Growing Your Own Tea Garden is packed with inspiration and practical instructions for cultivating and enjoying delicious teas. Author Jodi Helmer helps you plan and plant a productive backyard tea garden, with sample garden designs and cultivation advice. She shows you how to choose the right crops for your...
Author
Series
Book of tea volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust. Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu....
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"The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Knew Too Much sweeps readers back to 1930s California--where the most dazzling of illusions can't hide the darkest secrets... After escaping from a private sanitarium, Adelaide Blake arrives in Burning Cove, California, desperate to start over. Working at an herbal tea shop puts her on the radar of those who frequent the seaside resort town: Hollywood movers and shakers always in need of hangover...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"More than just a warm and comforting drink, tea has medicinal properties that are widely underused in North America. Common herbs, spices, fruits, and barks have been scientifically proven to help relieve pain, menopause symptoms, high blood pressure, insomnia, stress, and digestive angst. When taken preventatively, certain herbs in tea can help fight off cancer cells, heart disease, and even Alzheimer's disease and fibromyalgia. By learning about...
14) A literary tea party: blends and treats for Alice, Bilbo, Dorothy, Jo, and book lovers everywhere
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Tea and books: the perfect pairing. There's nothing quite like sitting down to a good book on a lovely afternoon with a steaming cup of tea beside you, as you fall down the rabbit hole into the imaginative worlds of Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit, and Sherlock Holmes . . . Fire up your literary fancies and nibble your way through delicate sweets and savories with A Literary Afternoon Tea, which brings food from classic books to life with a teatime...
16) Tea party rules
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Description
"A bossy little girl lmakes a bear cub follow all the rules at her tea party before he is allowed to eat any of the cookies"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The old giant at the top of the hill is lonely. He has no one to play games with, no one to read to, and no one to drink tea with. When he ventures into the nearby town, every person and animal screams and hides except for one girl, Arabella. The two become quick friends and spend the day playing together. But will the giant ever get his cup of tea?"--Publisher's description.
20) Unseen magic
Author
Series
Unseen magic volume 1
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Eleven-year-old Fin has never felt safe until she and her mother move to the magic-infused town of Aldermere in the Pacific Northwest, but when the town is suddenly overrun with disturbances Fin is the only one who knows why--and she's the only one who can stop the havoc"--
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