Hand-pour a good cup of black tea

Author: (Japanese) Takashi Takano / Zhan Longxiang
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: When this book was published in Japan, it was the cold beginning of spring. Takashi Takano, like someone taking a stroll, draped a scarf around his neck and walked to the Sanseido bookstore in Kanda to attend the book signing. His TEAHOUSEUTAKANO is quite close to Sanseido, so after the signing, I joined him there for tea. The entire afternoon, the shop was packed with customers, the air filled with the unique aroma of black tea, and guests happily savoring delicious black tea served in exquisite teaware. The tea snacks on the tables were even more tempting. After drinking the admirable flaxseed milk tea, I tried the rich-flavored pure black tea, and then deeply understood why the black tea expert Yamada Akira would praise Takashi Takano as a "black tea brewer." Takashi Takano eloquently shared his experiences visiting tea gardens around the world and how he has enjoyed the pleasures of black tea for many years. He also revealed that he has a "tea cellar" that controls temperature and humidity, saying, "Tea, like wine, has life and changes." It's easy to see that after more than 20 years of brewing practice, his person, his shop, his craftsmanship, and his philosophy have all become one. Although drinking black tea is a simple matter, Takashi Takano spent a long time writing this book and devoted a lot of effort. He hopes to share the secrets of running a black tea specialty shop in an easy and accessible way. Whether you are a black tea novice or an expert-level enthusiast, you won’t want to miss this book.
20+ Years of Black Tea Brewing Experience Revealed
Teach You to Brew a Fragrant and Delicious Cup of Black Tea
Let You Experience the Infinite Charm of Black Tea
Enjoy Life Starting with a Cup of Black Tea
Master’s True Teachings Demonstrate Detailed Illustrations and Steps to Teach You Black Tea Brewing Techniques, and Share 14 Different Flavored Infused Black Tea Recipes. Detailed introductions on water temperature control, tea quantity, brewing time, flavoring ingredients, teacup selection, and taste are provided, allowing you to brew a perfect cup of black tea and savor its infinite charm.
Experience the Joyful Tea Journey
Meet the Black Tea Brewer—Takashi Takano, who has been brewing over 100 cups of black tea every day for 20 years, discovering the secrets to brewing fragrant and delicious black tea. Here, he shares his insights with you. Let you experience the various pleasures of black tea through the process of brewing tea.
Enjoy Quality Time with Black Tea
Experience the elegant black tea culture, and make some tea snacks yourself—cheesecake, fruit pudding, various sandwiches—to spend relaxed and joyful moments with black tea.