The Book Of Tea or North American Clone Brews

The Book Of Tea

Author: Kakuzo Okakura

In 1906 in turn-of-the century Boston, a small, esoteric book about tea was written with the intention of being read aloud in the famous salon of Isabella Gardner. It was authored by Okakura Kakuzo, a Japanese philosopher, art expert, and curator. Little known at the time, Kakuzo would emerge as one of the great thinkers of the early 20th century, a genius who was insightful, witty and greatly responsible for bridging Western and Eastern cultures.
Nearly a century later, Kakuzo's The Book of Tea is still beloved the world over. In this edition, readers are treated to Kakuzo's delicious wisdom along with evocative quadratone photographs in an exquisite new package. Interwoven with a rich history of tea and its place in Japanese society is poignant commentary on Eastern culture and our ongoing fascination with it, as well as illuminating essays on art, spirituality, poetry, and more. The Book of Tea is a delightful cup of enlightenment from a man far ahead of his time.
Author Bio: Okakura Kakuzo (1862-1913) devoted his life to teaching, art, Zen, and the preservation of Japanese art and culture, working as an ambassador, teacher, writer, and, at the time of his death, as the Curator fo Chinese and Japanese Art at the Boston Museum.

Liza Dalby has lived intermittently in Japan since she was a teenager. She is the first non-Japanese ever to have become a geisha. She received a PhD in anthropology from Stanford University in 1978 and is the author of several books, including Geisha, and the upcoming Tale of Murasaki.

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Kakuzo was a leading figure in Japanese art and culture at the end of the 19th century, and this book, first published in 1906, is a classic treatise explicating the philosophical nuances of tea and the tea ceremony in Japanese culture. This edition contains an introduction by Liza Dalby who was the first American trained as a Geisha in the 1970s, and elegant photos by Daniel Proctor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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North American Clone Brews: Homebrew Recipes for Your Favorite American and Canadian Beers

Author: Scott R Russell

Well over 100 extract, mini-mash, and all-grain recipes that will allow homebrewers to duplicate their favorite award-winning American and Canadian microbrewery beers.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Part 1: The Basics of Clone Brewing

What is Cloning?

Know Your Target Beer

Know Your Ingredients

Brewing Terms Used in This Book

Basic Brewing Equipment

General Considerations

Part 2: Clone Recipes for U.S. Beers

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Illinois

Iowa

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Part 3: Clone Recipes for Canadian Beers

New Brunswick

Ontario

Qu,bec

Appendix: Beer Style Guidelines

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