Darjeeling: A History of the World's Greatest Tea
HK$160.00
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Winner of the 2016 IACP Award: Literary Food Writing
Set against the backdrop of the looming Himalayas and drenching monsoons, this is the story of how Darjeeling developed its tea industry under Imperial British rule and eventually came to produce the world's finest leaves. But today the industry is battling dropping production ,a violent struggle for independent statehood, labour unrest and the devastating effect of climate change. It's the story, too, of the measures being taken to counter these challenges and save India's most exclusive and iconic brew that are nothing short of radical.
A fascinating portrait of the region and a story rich in intrigue and empire, full of adventurers and romance, it illuminates the historic, arcane and changing world of this celebrated tea.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm
WEIGHT : 242 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
Lifestyle, Hobbies & Leisure
Winner of the 2016 IACP Award: Literary Food Writing
Set against the backdrop of the looming Himalayas and drenching monsoons, this is the story of how Darjeeling developed its tea industry under Imperial British rule and eventually came to produce the world's finest leaves. But today the industry is battling dropping production ,a violent struggle for independent statehood, labour unrest and the devastating effect of climate change. It's the story, too, of the measures being taken to counter these challenges and save India's most exclusive and iconic brew that are nothing short of radical.
A fascinating portrait of the region and a story rich in intrigue and empire, full of adventurers and romance, it illuminates the historic, arcane and changing world of this celebrated tea.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781408845929 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Koehler, Jeff | |
| PUBLISHER : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | PUBLICATION DATE : May 19, 2016 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 242 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
Lifestyle, Hobbies & Leisure