Homegrown Tea

by Cassie Liversidge

This gardening book shows you how simple it is to grow your own tea. It explains how to grow tea, which parts of the plants to use and how to dry them, and offers tips on brewing the best cup of tea. Featured are more than 40 plants that can be used to make teas and tisanes, including herbs, fruits and flowers.

Suggestions range from common ingredients like mint, rosehip and chamomile to more unusual plants such as chicory, fenugreek and saffron. Each is presented with an illustration, color photographs and detailed instructions. A good read for the tea lover.

Softcover, 7" × 9", 269 pages, 2014.