Tea: History, Terroirs, Varieties (2011)
A magnificent resource from the owners of Camellia Sinensis Tea in Montreal. This book covers every tea type, regions of the world, interviews with growers, how each tea type is produced, and all with lovely photos. There is even a list of individual teas and their caffeine content. Very highly recommended.
Tea: Addiction, Exploitation And Empire (2003)
Sometimes graphic detail of what the smugglers did to one another when crossed. A comprehensive and shocking look at what we often think of as a benign commodity. Roy Moxham was once a tea planter himself, I just learned!
This book is about the art of tea from the point of view of a Japanese scholar. If you have an interest in the glorious Japanese Tea Ceremony, you will enjoy this short book.
As with the two books below, delicious recipes accompanied by heart-swellingly beautiful displays of teaware.
Traditional Afternoon Tea: A Delicious Collection of Teatime Treats (2012)
…more to come