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James Norwood Pratt
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Welcome to Tea Society...
the brother- and sisterhood of tea lovers...
which is quite literally as old as the pyramids. ... Once a person learns, usually from friends, how Tea is made a daily practice, it becomes more than just a product. It becomes your ally in greeting the morning and companion solacing the midnight: You have discovered Tea Life, you might call it. You have become, from a market point of view, a steady consumer of fine teas. Just as the Emperor of China enjoyed his Tribute Teas of old, in your own modest way, so do you. Health consciousness is another reason you take this interest in what you drink. We are what we drink no less than what we eat, after all, and tea has proven more healthful than anything else doctors know to prescribe as protection from cancer, heart attack, cholesterol, stroke and myriads of lesser ailments. This is all true, but this is not why you love it. What you have come to love is the Mystery of the Water and the Leaf--tea itself in all its simplicity and complexity. We love it because tea is one of those things which always makes us feel just a little bit better and more civilized----and perhaps that is reason enough. Tea Society--the best sort of Cult to belong to! ---jnp
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| Where It All Begins - Picking Tea |
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Tea is a gift to the world. With thanks to the Spirit inhabiting the Tea Plant, this site has been created to encourage enjoyment and understanding of this miracle of vegetation which bestows a wonderful beverage. ---jnp
Here tea lovers like yourself can:
Purchase autographed copies of JNP's definitive book on tea:
The New Tea Lover's Treasury
or his new work
James Norwood Pratt's Tea Dictionary
directly from the author!
To acquire your signed copies of either the classic - The New Tea Lover's Treasury - and/or - the new major work - James Norwood Pratt's Tea Dictionary - or if your want to simply learn more about either of JNP's most engaging books select the Order Books link above.
Deepen your enjoyment of tea!
You may browse selected writings by James Norwood Pratt, discover films on the subject of tea, and view a wealth of photos and writing by other eminent tea lovers. For these resources, please select the Tea Archive link in the above menu.
Meet James Norwood Pratt! Check JNP's speaking and appearance schedule:
Please view the speaking and appearance schedule of James Norwood Pratt and see if perhaps you may enjoy his company in person at a tea event in your area.
Invite James Norwood Pratt to visit and speak at your organization or place of business!
You may contact Mr. Pratt through this web site and arrange for him to share his wealth of tea knowledge at gatherings large or small. Information of interest may appear on the menu past appearances
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| New Tea Lover's Treasury |
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Order Now !
View Prologue From Book
About The Author
What They Say About Us..
“…probably the best single book on tea available on the market. It is a slim volume that instructs both novice and connoisseur alike. Written in an entertaining, discussive style with enough common sense knowledge and practicality to be a beginner’s guide, it is filled with anecdotes and history enough to make a connoisseur proud. Norwood Pratt’s New Treasury is probably the only book on tea you need, if you want only one."
—Darrell Corti
“A Tea Book for Your Library” in Corti Bros. Catalog (Winter 2001)
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| Tea Dictionary |
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Order The Tea Dictionary Now !
View Introduction From Book
About The Author
What They Say About Us..
James Norwood Pratt’s
Tea Dictionary:
The most comprehensive compendium on tea in the English language since W.H. Ulkers “All about Tea” in 1935.
For the 21st Century Tea Trade being merely the most recent successor to Lu Yu’s “Cha Ching” of 780 AD in the days of Tang Dynasty China.
Tea intelligence both ancient and up-to-date, irreplaceable insights, quaint and curious lore. …
Everything Tea Lovers Need To Know.
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