Tales of Green Tea

Trade Paperback

Notes from a Centuries-old Kyoto Teahouse

At the 300-year-old Ippodo tea store in Kyoto, time passes at the gentle pace of green tea leaves brewing in a kyusu teapot. Written by store's current owner, Miyako Watanabe, Tales of Green Tea offers an account of everyday life at this beloved store, but also of the knowledge, encounters and discoveries that come with a life steeped in tea.

Composed of short, evocative sections and chapters that engage the senses, Tales of Green Tea ranges from being at times moving, at times nostalgic, at times funny, at times informative. From the historical origins of tea, right up to modern day tea commerce and culture, and many reminiscences in between, we explore the endless flow of topics and tales to be found in a simple cup of tea.