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A thousand cups of tea : among tea lovers in Pakistan and elsewhere in the Muslim world / Jürgen Wasim Frembgen ; translated from German by Jane Ripken.

Summary:

"Distilling nearly forty years of experience drinking the second most consumed beverage in the world, Jürgen Wasim Frembgen's travelogue, A thousand Cups of Tea, is a journey through the production, preparation, and consumption of tea from North Africa to South Asia. With deep insights into diverse habits, customs, preferences, and traditions surrounding this practice, the author delves into painting a cross-cultural panorama of a simple activity through detailed vignettes and historical anecdotes based on personal observations and thorough ethnographic research. Woven amongst a combination of both culinary and cultural literature, this simple, accessible knowledge allows the reader to explore the brewing herbs not only as a mixture of hot refreshment, but also as a social custom. This book is of interest to a diverse readership-ranging from anthropology students, casual readers, and tea connoisseurs. It is concurrently an important reference material and valuable addition to the literature on the anthropology of food." -- Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780199406678
ISBN: 0199406677
Physical Description: 101 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Karachi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Relaxation and Stimulation: Tea-A Daily Delight -- Brief History of Tea -- Which Kind of Tea? -- The Healing Power of Tea -- The Art of Preparing Tea -- Tastes differ -- Rituals of Hospitality -- Shall we Meet for Tea?: Moroccan Mint Tea -- Tea around the Clock in Cairo -- Al-Nofara Café in Damascus -- The Tea Gardens of Istanbul -- Enjoying Tea in Iran -- Afghan Teahouses -- Among "Teaholics' in Pakistan -- Kashmiri Tea in Winter -- Tea everywhere in India -- Literary Teahouses on the Internet -- Acknowledgements -- Index.
Language Note:	Translated from the German.