Jane is a tea specialist, tea historian, tea writer, tea consultant, tea masterclass
Jane has written 13 books on the many and varied aspects of tea, its production, history and culture, and she writes for tea related magazines and journals.
Her 'Tea Lover's Companion' is now out of print but a brand new edition is available with the title 'Tea Classified'. This has updated information, lots of new photos and, in the directory, new information and new photos of teas from tea regions not included in previous editions - Vietnam, Korea, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Thailand, the UK and the USA. This is the ideal book for all new tea lovers and for anyone who wishes to find out more about tea manufacture, different categories of tea, and what types of tea come from different tea producing countries.
She also gives regular tea masterclasses and tea tastings, speaks on radio and TV and acts as consultant to tea companies, new tea businesses, table ware and tea ware companies.
To book a Tea Masterclass or Tea Tasting Session online, please visit the new booking page by clicking here.
Read Jane's blog on World Tea News at www.worldteanews.com.
Tea Classified - VOTED BEST NEW PUBLICATION 2009 BY WORLD TEA EXPO
- Price: £14.99
- Publisher: The National Trust and Benjamin Press
- This is a new, updated edition of The Tea Lover's Companion and contains up-to-date information about green, yellow, white, oolong, black, puerh and flavoured teas and is illustrated with new photographs - many of which Jane and Bruce took on their travels. The catalogue of teas contains more than 110 different teas, with stunning images by Bruce and his son Ben of the dry leaf, the wet leaf and the liquor of teas from unusual origins such as Korea, Vietnam, the UK and Bolivia as well as the more traditional tea countries of the world.
- Buy this book: Visit Amazon UK to purchase a copy
Masterclasses
Forthcoming Masterclasses and events:
PLACES AT EACH CLASS FILL QUICKLY SO TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, PLEASE BOOK IN PLENTY OF TIME.
- 30th of May, 2009, Tea Masterclass (Chesterfield Hotel, London)
- 17th of July, 2009, Tea Masterclass (Chesterfield Hotel)
- 11th of September, 2009, Half Day Tea Tasting Session (Location to be announced)
2.00pm lasting 3 hours
During this session, we will serve a range of black, green, white, oolong, puerh and flavoured teas from the major traditional origins - India, Sri Lanka, China, Japan and Africa. Each tea will be introduced with an explanation of its origin, manufacture and character and those taking part have a tasting chart on which they can note their thoughts about the appearance and aroma of the dry leaf, wet leaf and liquor, and the taste of the teas. The tasting session will run from 2pm-5pm and then we tuck into a delicious cream tea of warm scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream and, of course, several cups of perfectly brewed tea! Cost per person = £85.00
- 18th of September, 2009, Tea Masterclass (Tregothnan Tea Estate, Truro, Cornwall)
- 24th of September, 2009, Tea Masterclass (The Black Swan Hotel, Market Place, Helmsley, YO62 5BJ.)
9.30am lasting 8 hours
For anyone who cannot get down to London, this is an ideal oppoprtunity to join us for a Tea Masterclass and Afternoon Tea.
- 02nd of October, 2009, Tea Masterclass (Chesterfield Hotel)
- 07th of November, 2009, Tea Masterclass (Chesterfield Hotel)
- 09th of November, 2009, Half Day Tea Tasting Session (Location to be announced)
2.00pm lasting 3 hours
This session will feature a range of unusual teas from unusual origins - Bolivia, Malawi, Bangaldesh, Guatemala, Thailand, Vietnam and Nepal. Each tea will be introduced with an explanation of its origin, manufacture and character and those taking part have a tasting chart on which they can note their thoughts about the appearance and aroma of the dry leaf, wet leaf and liquor, and the taste of the teas. The tasting session will run from 2pm-5pm and then we tuck into a delicious cream tea of warm scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream and, of course, several cups of perfectly brewed tea! Cost per person = £85.00