Tales of Green Tea
Author: Miyako Watanabe
ISBN: 9780349447193
Publisher: Little Brown
Year first published: 25 Aug 2026
Pages: 192 Format: Paperback / softback
At the 300-year-old Ippodo tea shop in Kyoto, time passes at the gentle pace of green tea leaves brewing in a kyusu teapot. Written by the store's vice president, Miyako Watanabe, Tales of Green Tea o?ers an account of everyday life at this beloved spot, but also of the knowledge, encounters, and discoveries that come with a life steeped in tea.Through evocative, sensory snapshots across the seasons, Watanabe traces the life of tea: from the quiet patience of growing and harvesting to the meditative rituals of the ceremony. By weaving together the history of the tradition with its place in contemporary Japanese culture, this lyrical book brings to light the wisdom and endless ?ow of stories to be found in a simple cup of tea.
ISBN: 9780349447193
Publisher: Little Brown
Year first published: 25 Aug 2026
Pages: 192 Format: Paperback / softback
At the 300-year-old Ippodo tea shop in Kyoto, time passes at the gentle pace of green tea leaves brewing in a kyusu teapot. Written by the store's vice president, Miyako Watanabe, Tales of Green Tea o?ers an account of everyday life at this beloved spot, but also of the knowledge, encounters, and discoveries that come with a life steeped in tea.Through evocative, sensory snapshots across the seasons, Watanabe traces the life of tea: from the quiet patience of growing and harvesting to the meditative rituals of the ceremony. By weaving together the history of the tradition with its place in contemporary Japanese culture, this lyrical book brings to light the wisdom and endless ?ow of stories to be found in a simple cup of tea.
