Most of the tea information used in this book has come from two reliable and highly reputable organizations; they are:
Suite 825 - 420 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10170
Website address: www.teausa.org
E-Mail address: info@teausa.com
Mr. Joseph Simrany, President
885 Don Mills Road, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1V9
Canada
Website address: www.tea.ca
E-Mail address: info@tea.ca
Ms. Louise Roberge, President
The World Tea Expo annually hosts a convention that brings the tea world together; i.e. tea vendors, tea blenders, tea shop owners, publishers, etc.
Contact: www.worldteaexpo.com.
For in-depth tea research and information the following books are highly recommended:
James Norwood Pratt—New Tea Lover's Treasury: The Classic True Story of Tea, The Tea Lover's Companion: The Ultimate Connoisseur's Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying Tea, Tea Dictionary.
Beatrice Hohenegger—Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea
Bruce Richardson—Tea & Etiquette: Taking Tea for Business and Pleasure, The Tea Table.
Shelley Richardson—Looking Deeply into Tea
Michael Harney—The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea
Jane Pettigrew—Tea Classified, The Social History of Tea
Lydia Gautier—TEA
Jason Witt—Spirituality of Tea
Most of your favourite brands of tea supply a website address on their packaging; their sites are usually packed with good information. Do check them out.