The Mariage family has been envolved with the tea trade in France since the seventeenth century. The Mariage Frères Maison de Thé with its Museun of Tea is a can't miss destination for tea lovers visiting Paris. This book tells the story of how tea has become a french cultural tradition. Part 1, The Civilization of Tea, contains chapters entitled: The Adventure of Tea; Tea and the Art of Fine Living; The Art of Making Fine Tea; and, The Art of Storing Tea. Part 2, The Book of Tea, contains chapters entitled: Classifying Teas; The Finest Harvests, Grand Tradition; and, Flavoured Teas.