Aromatic Teas and Herbal Infusions

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C^AkING TEA IS A PLEASURABLE PASTIME that more and more people are starting to enjoy every day. Few have been aware until now, however, of the astonishing rangé of flavored teas and herbai infusions that can be made and enjoyed at home. Here, at last, is a comprehensive guide to an assortment of teas and infusions from around the world-tart, red Egyptian karkadé; spicy Indián massala tea; Proven9al lemon tea; and Moroccan mint tea; even Lebanese white coffee, which, though it may not sound Üke it, really is a tea. These are teas that, while perhaps litde known outside their native lands, have been savored for generations and, sometimes, for centuries. In Aromatic Teas and Herbai Infusions, you 11 find everything you need to know about these teas and the ingredients necessary for making them at home-from such flowers as carnations, roses, and violets to those herbs you can grow on your very own windowsill- rosemary, tarragon, mint, sage, thyme, and more. Recipes for blends and... Tovább

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C^AkING TEA IS A PLEASURABLE PASTIME that more and more people are starting to enjoy every day. Few have been aware until now, however, of the astonishing rangé of flavored teas and herbai infusions that can be made and enjoyed at home. Here, at last, is a comprehensive guide to an assortment of teas and infusions from around the world-tart, red Egyptian karkadé; spicy Indián massala tea; Proven9al lemon tea; and Moroccan mint tea; even Lebanese white coffee, which, though it may not sound Üke it, really is a tea. These are teas that, while perhaps litde known outside their native lands, have been savored for generations and, sometimes, for centuries. In Aromatic Teas and Herbai Infusions, you 11 find everything you need to know about these teas and the ingredients necessary for making them at home-from such flowers as carnations, roses, and violets to those herbs you can grow on your very own windowsill- rosemary, tarragon, mint, sage, thyme, and more. Recipes for blends and infusions follow the order of the seasons, ensuring that only the freshest ingredients are used. And in this age of modern medicine, we ve almost forgottén that herbai infusions were once used to cure a wide variety of ailments. Before you reach for another aspirin, why not try a soothing cup of chamomile (as good for treating a migraine as it is for lulling you into a restful slumber)? Beautifully illustrated, with more than thirty recipes, enchanting serving suggestions, and a fascinating history of tea, Aromatic Teas and Herbai Infusions is the book for tea lovers everywhere searching for a world of delicious new ideas. Vissza