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Tea historian, writer & consultant

Jane Pettigrew is a tea specialist, historian, writer and consultant. Since 1983, she has been working in the UK and around the world to explain and share the fascinating world of tea.

Previously in her career Jane has also given regular tea masterclasses and tea tastings, spoken on radio and TV and acted as consultant to tea companies, new tea businesses, table ware and tea ware companies.

  • At the World Tea Awards ceremony at World Tea Expo in 2018, Jane's book Jane Pettigrew’s World of Tea was awarded Best New Product in the Publications and Books category
  • In the UK's New Year Honours List 2016, Jane was awarded the British Empire Medal for Services to Tea Production and Tea History
  • At the World Tea Awards ceremony 2015 Jane received the Best Tea Personality Award and Best Tea Health Advocate Award
  • At the World Tea Awards ceremony 2014 Jane received the Best Tea Educator Award

 

UK Tea Academy

Jane is the Director of Studies of the new UK Tea Academy. To find out about courses, prices, dates, and the content of the courses, please go to: www.ukteaacademy.co.uk or click on the link on the right hand side of this page.

 

Books

Jane has written 17 books on the many and varied aspects of tea, its production, history and culture, and has written for tea related magazines and journals. See the list below of Jane's books that are currently in print and links to purchase them from Amazon UK.

 

Jane Pettigrew's World of Tea

  • Price: £47.00
  • Publisher: Hoffman Media
  • All around the world, there is a growing interest in specialty teas. Just as wine lovers want to learn more about wine producing regions of the world, so tea lovers are seeking out similar information. Jane Pettigrew's World of Tea explores more than 60 tea-producing countries, explaining their history, terroir, variety of cultivars, manufacturing processes, types, local tea culture, and rituals. Featuring detailed maps and beautiful full color photography on every page, Jane Pettigrew's World of Tea is the only guide to tea you'll ever need.

    Awarded  'BEST NEW PRODUCT, Publications and Books Category', at World Tea Expo 2018.

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A Social History of Tea

  • Price: £18.99
  • Publisher: Benjamin Press
  • Jane Pettigrew's classic British book has been updated and expanded with the assistance of American tea writer Bruce Richardson. No beverage has shaped Western civilization more than the ancient elixir - tea. Following its amazing journey from Canton to London, Boston and beyond as these two leaders of the today's tea renaissance weave a fascinating story detailing how the leaves of a simple Asian plant shaped the culture and politics of both The United Kingdom and The United States.

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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.
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Afternoon Tea

  • Price: £5.99
  • Publisher: Jarrold Publishing
  • This is a gift book on all aspects of tea and is full of lovely pictures. Available in the U.S. through www.benjaminpress.com

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Traditional Teatime Recipes

  • Price: £15.99
  • Publisher: Anova Books
  • Recipes from The National Trust Tea rooms around the UK, with photographs of some of the cakes, scones, breads and biscuits, and historical information about regional British foods and afternoon tea.
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Good Old-Fashioned Cakes

  • Price: £7.99
  • Publisher: The National Trust
  • A mouthwatering collection of traditional cakes for every occasion taken from the larger National Trust recipe collection, Traditional Tea-Time Recipes.

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Good Old-Fashioned Tea-Time Treats

  • Price: £7.99
  • Publisher: The National Trust
  • A selection of traditional recipes for breads, tea breads, scones, biscuits, gingerbreads, and tray bakes taken from the larger National Trust collection, Traditional Tea-Time Recipes.

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The Picnic

  • Price: £9.99
  • Publisher: Jarrold Publishing
  • History, quirky quotes and literary extracts, ideas and a few recipes.
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The English Pudding

  • Price: £9.99
  • Publisher: Jarrold Publishing
  • History, quirky facts and recipes with beautiful photographs.
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