Darjeeling
A History of the World's Greatest Tea
1st Edition
Published on 21. May 2015
304 pages
978-1-4088-4606-3 (ISBN)
Description
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'Koehler ... has the polymath's curiosity for everything, as well as the writer's ability to listen to and retell a good story ... A richly digressive book' - Nicholas Lezard, Guardian
'This exhaustively researched and eminently readable book will delight foodies, history buffs and armchair travelers alike' - Seattle Times
'Koehler has the knack of a good storyteller who has found a great story to tell' - South China Morning Post
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WINNER OF THE IACP AWARD FOR LITERARY FOOD WRITING
Set against the backdrop of the looming Himalayas and drenching monsoons, this is the story of how Darjeeling developed its tea industry under Imperial British rule and eventually came to produce the world's finest leaves. But today the industry is battling dropping production ,a violent struggle for independent statehood, labour unrest and the devastating effect of climate change. It's the story, too, of the measures being taken to counter these challenges and save India's most exclusive and iconic brew that are nothing short of radical.
A fascinating portrait of the region and a story rich in intrigue and empire, full of adventurers and romance, it illuminates the historic, arcane and changing world of this celebrated tea.
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'His prose is both sensory and balletic' - Chicago Tribune
'The history of this elixir turns out to be fascinating' - Geographical
'The perfect present for a tea toper' - Oldie
'It makes you want to sip a perfectly brewed cup and so makes your life better' - Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod, Salt and The Big Oyster
'Koehler ... has the polymath's curiosity for everything, as well as the writer's ability to listen to and retell a good story ... A richly digressive book' - Nicholas Lezard, Guardian
'This exhaustively researched and eminently readable book will delight foodies, history buffs and armchair travelers alike' - Seattle Times
'Koehler has the knack of a good storyteller who has found a great story to tell' - South China Morning Post
_______________
WINNER OF THE IACP AWARD FOR LITERARY FOOD WRITING
Set against the backdrop of the looming Himalayas and drenching monsoons, this is the story of how Darjeeling developed its tea industry under Imperial British rule and eventually came to produce the world's finest leaves. But today the industry is battling dropping production ,a violent struggle for independent statehood, labour unrest and the devastating effect of climate change. It's the story, too, of the measures being taken to counter these challenges and save India's most exclusive and iconic brew that are nothing short of radical.
A fascinating portrait of the region and a story rich in intrigue and empire, full of adventurers and romance, it illuminates the historic, arcane and changing world of this celebrated tea.
_______________
'His prose is both sensory and balletic' - Chicago Tribune
'The history of this elixir turns out to be fascinating' - Geographical
'The perfect present for a tea toper' - Oldie
'It makes you want to sip a perfectly brewed cup and so makes your life better' - Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod, Salt and The Big Oyster
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
16-page color insert.
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-4606-3 (9781408846063)
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Jeff Koehler is an American writer, photographer, traveller and cook, and author of books and articles on food and culture including Spain: Recipes and Traditions, named one of 2013's top cookbooks by the New York Times; Morocco: A Culinary Journey with Recipes; and La Paella: Deliciously Authentic Rice Dishes from Spain's Mediterranean Coast. His work has appeared in Saveur, Food & Wine, NPR.org, NationalGeographic.com, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Afar, Tin House and Best Food Writing 2010. After doing post-graduate work at King's College London, he moved to Barcelona, where he has lived since 1996. jeff-koehler.com @koehlercooks
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Two Leaves and a Bud
- First Flush
- 1. Into the Hills
- 2. Journey from the East
- 3. The Company
- 4. An Indian Tea Industry
- 5. China Leaf
- Second Flush
- 6. Darjeeling
- 7. Terroir to Teacup
- 8. A Decision for the Mouth to Make
- 9. Knocking Down
- Monsoon Flush
- 10. The Raj in the Hills Above
- 11. Nostalgia
- 12. Planters and Pluckers
- 13. Midnight's Planters
- 14. Crises
- Autumn Flush
- 15. Positive Winds
- 16. Soil
- 17. Celestial Influences
- 18. Initiatives
- 19. Back down the Hill
- Recipes
- Author's Note and Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- A Note on the Author
- By the Same Author
- Index
- Plate Section
- Copyright
