This is the best book I've read about tea, although really the only book except for one self-published from China that said tea is great and it cures cancer. I do wish this one covered more varieties of Chinese tea instead of, for example, providing a bunch of tea cocktail recipes, but maybe he's trying to convert pub drinkers. Anyway, good background on the history of tea, the basic categories, and a smattering of individual varieties with, like a good coffee book, brewing tips, and a mild admonishment not to put all kinds of sugar, milk, honey, lemon, etc. in your tea, just get some good leaves and drink!