As a service to our customers, we offer most of our recommended tea "tomes" through Amazon.com. Books bought on the Amazon web site do not count toward the free shipping threshold at Virtual Tea, but you will usually save enough money when ordering a book through the Amazon web site to make up for any shipping charges. We only ask that you don't forget to come back here to order your tea and other goodies! You can also come back here after adding a book to your Amazon.com shopping cart as an easy way to link to your next book.
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The Great Tea Rooms of Britain 
By Bruce Richardson, 1997. Hardcover, 120 pages with color illustrations. 8.5"x11"
The next best thing to going there! With the assistance of the British Tea Council, a fascinating narrative of visits to 21 memorable tea rooms. More than 60 recipes.
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French Tea
Subtitled, "The Pleasures of the Table." By Carole Manchester, 1993. Hardcover, 144 pages with color illustrations. 7.5"x10.5"
Most people think of afternoon tea as a British tradition but the French have a style and elegance all their own. If you are going to France (or just want to dream about it), get this guide to fine "Salons de The" which includes several dozen recipes.
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Herbal Teas
Subtitled, "101 Nurishing Blends for Daily Health and Vitality." By Kathleen Brown, 1999. Paperback, 154 pages with black and white illustrations. 7.5"x7.5"
"Herbal" teas are not derived from the tea plant, but from hundreds of other plants and parts thereof; including flowers, leaves, bark, roots, berries, etc.This book has hundreds of recipes for mixing your own herbal teas, including possible health benefits.
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If Teacups Could Talk
Subtitled, "Sharing a Cup of Kindness with Treasured Friends." By Emilie Barnes, 1994. Hardcover, 72 pages with color illustrations. 8"x9.5"
As much about the "spirit of the tea party" as tea itself, although there are a number of good recipes. An excellent gift book for a fellow tea lover.
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Serendipitea
Subtitled "A guide to the varieties, origins and rituals of tea" by Tomislav Podreka, 1998, hardback, 152 pages, 6 in X 8 in.
An interesting combination of tea history, descriptions of types of teas and recipes, and an enjoyable read.
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Tea-time Recipes
By Jane Pettigrew, 2001, 192 pages with color illustrations, hardback, 7.5 in X 10 in.
A new revision of a 1991 classic from Jane Pettigrew, one of England's premier authorities on tea. Published by the National Trust and filled with traditional British tea recipes plus some brief descriptions of some of the National Trust's fine properties.
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Tea & Etiquette
By Dorothea Johnson, 1998, 159 pages, hardback, 6.5 in X 9.5 in.
From the founder of the very respected Protocol School of Washington, a must for the individual who wants to learn all about proper teas as well as general day to day etiquette.
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Having Tea
Subtitles "Recipes & Table Settings", by Tricia Foley, 1987, hardback with color illustrations, 88 pages, 8 in X 10.5 in.
Centered around 14 different theme teas, a lavishly illustrated book with approximately 50 recipes. Tricia Foley is an editor with the House Beautiful Home Group.
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The Book of Tea
By John Beilenson, 1995, paperback (die cut), 80 pages, 4.5 in X 6 in.
Nice little gift book in the shape of a teacup and saucer. History of tea, descriptions of types of tea and a few interesting recipes.
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