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Tea-ming with Life

How to Grow Your Own Tea at Home in Any Climate and 40 Food & Drink Recipes for Tea

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Tea-ming with Life

By: Micah Bailey
Narrated by: Alan Irving
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Are you a bit of a tea addict? Sneaking in a few too many tea breaks in a day? No need for shame, join the group! For those who love tea, you are definitely in the right place!

Who is this audiobook for?

  • For you tea lovers out there who are looking for a fresh adventure but have never grown anything before. All beginners are welcome! This step-by-step guide is ideal for you and will guide you through the basics.
  • For all you vegetable and herb growers out there looking to add tea to your plant repertoire. Tea often partners well with many herbs, as herbs and tea are often combined to create flavored teas and blends.
  • For all you entrepreneurs out there looking to potentially start your own specialty tea brand. This is the place to get started not only in understanding tea theory, but in how to get growing, experimenting, and creating your very own special blend.
  • And finally, for those of you looking to save a bit of money on your hefty monthly tea bill by growing your own. Save your money and the environment while you are at it. It’s a win-win.

You may not be one of the four people above, but you know someone who fits the bill. This audiobook is a perfect gift for the adventurous grower or avid tea drinker.

What will you be guaranteed to learn in this book?

  • What is and isn't tea, and the six major types of tea. We look at the various plants used in caffeinated and non-caffeinated herbal and fruit infusions.
  • What makes quality tea beyond flavor and aroma? You will learn how to assess the six other ways of gauging a good-quality tea prior to purchase.
  • Tired of the teas available to you? Take a trip with me across the seven continents as I delve into the teas, blends, and infusions from around the world to whet your appetite and expand your tea tasting experience.
  • Next, we come to growing your own tea in your own back garden. Didn't think it was possible? I will walk you through the process step by step and show you how to grow from seed, cutting, seedling, or from a pre-purchased plant.
  • Learn how to maintain and prune your plant to make it a fruitful and bountiful tea bush to provide you with as much tea as your needs require.
  • I will then show you the methods for the home processing of the six major types of tea at home with no specialized equipment.
  • Learn how to make decaffeinated tea at home with no special equipment or chemicals. The home method detailed will remove 83 percent of caffeine.
  • Once you've processed your tea leaves, you will need to store them. After decaf tea, I talk briefly about storage.
  • Protecting your plant is key. We will look at the major tea pests and diseases and countermeasures leaning heavily on organic and non-chemical-based deterrents where required.
  • Discover how to do basic cultivation between your tea plants at home to grow tea seeds with characteristics from the mother and father plant.
  • Finally, try the 40 food and drink recipes you can do at home using your own homegrown tea or any other tea in your cupboards. This will ensure your tea does not go to waste and will expand your use of tea even further.

Join me on this journey as I give you a kickstart into the world of tea growing and cultivation.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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