Tea : a miscellany steeped with trivia, history, and recipes [to entertain, inform and delight

How could we live without tea? From its beginnings in Asia to its position as a popular global pick-me-up, tea has become the drink of choice for two billion people every morning! This charming miscellany, packed full of fascinating facts and practical advice, as well as tasty recipes from spicy chai tea to traditional tea loaf, will intrigue, inform and delight lovers of this cheering beverage across the globe. Imagine life without the London Underground. The iconic Tube has been transporting Londoners around Britains capital for 150 years, and today 150,000 passengers use the Underground every hour. This fascinating miscellany takes us on a round-trip through every aspect of the London Underground, from the history of its construction to its many appearances in books, films and popular music, giving a glimpse into the technical marvels beneath our feet and the many human stories that play out in its trains and tunnels every day. 1845: A pamphlet is published in which Charles Pearson, a London lawyer, pushes the idea of an underground railway to transport both passengers and goods to the city centre. 1863: On January 10 the Metropolitan Railway goes down in the history books when it opens the first subterranean railway in the world. 1998: A previously undiscovered breed of mosquito, adapted to life underground, is discovered living in the Tube network. 2012: Close to one million people use the Northern line alone, every day. Beer is the world's most popular alcoholic drink – a joygiving, convivial, nutritious and delicious gift from nature and possibly the most diverse alcoholic libation with over 100 different styles and thousands of brands. This book, written by a leading beer sommelier, not only delves into the rich history of beer production and drinking but contains practical advice and explanations of beer styles, which ones to drink and why, food-matching suggestions, and the not-to-be-missed best beers in the world. There's no better accompaniment to the perfect pint. Beer is the world's most popular alcoholic drink - a joy giving, convivial, nutritious and delicious gift from nature and possibly the most diverse alcoholic libation with over 100 different styles and thousands of brands. This book, written by a leading beer sommelier, not only delves into the rich history of beer production and drinking but contains practical advice and explanations of beer styles, which ones to drink and why, food-matching suggestions, and the not-to-be-missed best beers in the world. There's no better accompaniment to the perfect pint Humans Were Seeking Out Alcohol Millions Of Years Before The Word ‘keg’ Was Invented. This Book Contains Everything You Have Ever Wanted To Know About Drink, From How To Make Absinthe To The Cultural History Of Zythos (beer). Packed With Fascinating Miscellany And Curious Facts To Entertain Your Friends At The Pub, This Book Is An Essential Compendium Of Knowledge About Life’s ‘second Greatest Pleasure’ (according To Essayist Dr Samuel Johnson). It Is The Perfect Gift For Yourself, Or For Anyone Who Enjoys Raising A Glass To Good Health. Bottoms Up! "From its beginnings in Asia to its position as a popular global pick-me-up, tea has become the drink of choice for two billion people every morning! This charming miscellany, packed full of fascinating facts and practical advice, from why it had to be kept under lock and key in the 1800s to how to host your own Japanese tea ceremony, as well as tasty recipes from spicy chai tea to traditional fruity tea loaf. [It] will intrigue, inform and delight lovers of this cheering beverage across the globe"--Publisher's description "The iconic Tube has been around for 150 years, and today 150,000 passengers use the Underground every hour. This miscellany explores the way the London Underground is used, not only as transport, but as a location for filming, as a cultural marker, a setting for books, a gallery to showcase new artwork and a forum for discussion"--Inside front cover Imagine life without the London Underground. The iconic Tube has been around for 150 years, and today 150,000 passengers use the Underground every hour. This title explores the way the London Underground is used, not only as transport, but as a location for filming, as a cultural marker, as setting for books, and a gallery to showcase new artwork.