Acknowledgements and Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Acknowledgements and Preface V
3. Foreword: Passion for tea in luxury hotels VII
4. Foreword: It’s all about tea: ceremonial enjoyment, successful entrepreneurship, and cultural pride IX
5. Contents XI
6. List of figures XV
7. List of tables XIX
8. List of contributors XXI
9. A European views on tea
10. A.1 European views on tea 1
11. B Approaching tea cultures and hospitality
12. B.1 Exploring Thea sinensis – sorts, origin, and history 7
13. B.2 The magic of tea and hospitality 15
14. B.3 Thirst and power – Assam as the Empire’s tea garden 23
15. B.4 Tea – from luxury product to everyday comfort 41
16. B.5 More than a beverage – appropriation, prevalence and cultural meaning of tea in everyday culture 53
17. C Culinary embracing tea
18. C.1 Hosting tea and wine – Similarities of guest service excellence 71
19. C.2 Tea as a sophisticated food companion 81
20. C.3 Hospitality in harmony: Mergers of tea and chocolate 97
21. C.4 The importance of tea for European fine dining 109
22. C.5 Tea in a bag – The history of the tea bag 119
23. D Presenting tea in style
24. D.1 The historic development of tea pots 131
25. D.2 Tea on stand: Samovars and spirit kettles 143
26. E Scouting tea culture and hospitality
27. E.1 Tea venues in Europe 175
28. E.2 Contemporary European teahouse concepts 183
29. E.3 Tea with art: Dialogical imagination and hospitality 201
30. E.4 TEA TEA ME: Digital tools towards more accessibility 221
31. F Experiencing the islands of tea
32. F.1 Azores tea: From industrial production to tourism experience 239
33. F.2 Trading and traditions – The British and tea 255
34. F.2.1 Afternoon tea or high tea – Tea traditions in England, Scotland, and Wales 261
35. F.2.2 The British tea ceremony 271
36. F.2.3 The true story of Earl Grey 281
37. F.2.4 British tea heritage and branding 289
38. F.3 Tea and Irish Hospitality 301
39. G Exploring tea by the sea
40. G.1 The Danish tea heritage 321
41. G.2 La perspective Française – The French and tea 327
42. G.3 Tea culture and cultivation in Germany 337
43. G.3.1 German delight: East Frisian tea culture 345
44. G.3.2 Special elegance: East Frisian tea China 359
45. G.4 The Italian tea culture 381
46. G.5 It is a man’s world: The “Business of Tea” in the Netherlands and beyond 393
47. G.6 Tea in Sweden – Tradition and consumption 407
48. H Discovering tea by land
49. H.1 Tea in Austria – In the land of coffee houses 417
50. H.2 Azerbaijan and Georgia: Caucasian tea habits 429
51. H.3 Czech tea heritage, entrepreneurship and perspective 441
52. H.4 Herbata! Polish tea culture and traditions 455
53. H.5 Tea culture in Türkiye 459
54. H.6 Ukrainian tea habits and traditions 469
55. I Hospitalitea in Europe: Tea culture and hospitality heritage
56. I.1 Hospitalitea in Europe: Tea culture and hospitality heritage 477
57. Epilogue 487
58. Index 489