The Tea Book by Linda Gaylard is a beautifully illustrated, 224-page hardcover from DK that takes you around the world of tea, from the gardens where the leaves are grown to the cup on your table. This copy is an ex-display book from our tea shop, so it is not 100% brand new. You’ll find full details on its condition below.
Why Tea Lovers Keep The Tea Book on Their Shelf
Linda Gaylard is a certified tea sommelier. She trained at George Brown College in Toronto, holds certification from the Tea Association of Canada, and writes about tea at The Tea Stylist. In The Tea Book she pairs that expertise with the clear layouts and rich photography DK is known for, so every page is as useful as it is good to look at.
It suits curious beginners who want to understand how a green tea differs from an oolong or a pu’er. It also works as a dependable reference for experienced drinkers who want brewing temperatures, steeping times and tasting notes in one place.
What’s Inside The Tea Book
- Where tea grows: maps of the major producing regions and visits to tea gardens from India to Kenya.
- Know your leaves: how to recognise tea varietals and pick the best teas from each region.
- Brewing guides: clear steeping notes for every major tea type.
- Rituals: a step-by-step Japanese tea ceremony, with the traditional utensils explained.
- A tasting course: train your eye, nose and palate to judge colour, aroma and flavour.
- Beyond the tea plant: herbal, plant and fruit infusions.
- 75 recipes: classic and modern drinks to brew and share, including a proper chai, plus food made with tea.
The chapters build on each other in a natural order. You start with the tea plant itself and how processing turns the same leaf into white, green, oolong, black or dark tea. From there the book moves through the great tea-producing countries, then into the cup, with practical advice on water, teaware, storage and serving. The recipe section closes the book, so you finish ready to brew something new for friends.
The Tea Book Specifications
| Full title | The Tea Book: Experience the World’s Finest Teas, Qualities, Infusions, Rituals, Recipes |
|---|---|
| Author | Linda Gaylard |
| Publisher | DK (Dorling Kindersley) |
| Published | 2015 |
| Format | Hardcover, fully illustrated |
| Pages | 224 |
| Recipes | 75 |
| Language | English |
| Size | Approx. 24.1 × 20.4 × 2.3 cm |
| ISBN-13 | 9780241182284 |
| Condition | Ex-display, very good |
Condition of This Ex-Display Copy of The Tea Book
Please read this before you buy. This copy of The Tea Book sat on display in our tea shop, where customers could pick it up and browse. It has never been owned or used at home, the pages are clean and complete, and the binding is sound. Because it was handled in store, you may notice light shelf wear, such as small marks or rubbing on the cover edges and corners. It is not in factory-fresh condition, and we have priced it to reflect that. The photos show the actual book you will receive.
Brew Along While You Read
The Tea Book is best read with a pot brewing beside it. Take the Japanese chapters further with our roasted hojicha and genmaicha, or put the chai recipe to work with a loose leaf black tea. For more brewing tips and tea stories, visit the Pekoe blog.
Is The Tea Book Right for You?
Choose The Tea Book if you want one well-organised guide that covers tea history, growing regions, brewing and recipes, rather than a shelf of narrow titles. It reads well cover to cover and works just as well as a kitchen reference. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a tea-loving friend, especially paired with a tin of loose leaf and a teapot.
Only one copy is available. We pack The Tea Book carefully in protective wrapping and ship within Australia.
