Yasu Kakegawa is a tea specialist, a seeker of rare harvests from all corners of the world, but also a lecturer and tea consultant. In his book, "Le thé c'est pas sorcier" (Tea is not rocket science) , he has compiled a wealth of information for both novices and connoisseurs. His book is a little bible, covering different types of tea, producing countries, tea history and culture, and also tasting advice.

Although Le thé c'est pas sorcier does not focus exclusively on Japan, the archipelago does hold a good place in it. We discover that it was in 815 that the word tea appeared in Japanese writings: Eichu, a Buddhist monk, is said to have served tea to Emperor Saga in his Boushaku-ji temple. Later, in the 15th century, the production of the famous matcha tea began in Japan, thanks to shaded cultivation. We also learn about the different types of tea present in the archipelago, from the classic green tea sencha to matcha , used among other things for the tea ceremony, through genmaicha , a tea mixed with hulled and puffed rice grains.

Food and tea pairings

Enhanced with illustrations by Yannis Varoutsikos, Le thé c'est pas sorcier is divided into several chapters: culture, manufacturing, world tour and even benefits.

Readers will discover the producing countries, the stages of production, how to differentiate the multiple families of tea, how to prepare and taste it, but also with which dish to savor it since Yasu Kakegawa has included a food and tea pairing in his work.

Tea is not rocket science (2021), a book by Yasu Kakegawa published by

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