The New Tea companion by Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson

From the front fly leaf of the book:  Tea is an international drink with a variety to suit every palate....With its colourful past and fascinating traditions, tea offers not only a healthy, invigorating drink but also a journey theough 4,500 years of history.

This..book is a guide to  all the major tea-producing countries of the world and the teas they produce....

Jane Pettigrew describes hot tea is produced, processed, traded and blended, and gives expert guidance on how precisely to brew the different types of tea, whether black, green white, yellow or oolong.

The Directory features about 80 teas, organised alphabetically by country, and subdivided into region and type.  Each tea is illustrated by close-up  photography of the dry leaf, wet leaf and infusion with accompanying descriptions of characteristics and brewing tips to enjoy the variety at its best.