Download or read book Distinguished Leaves written by Elizabeth Darcy Jones and published by Quiller Pub Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection from one of a handful of tea poets in the world, perpetuating the ancient Chinese and Japanese tradition of writing poetry about the multi-faceted aspects of tea The recession has spawned two quiet revivals--drinking loose leaf tea and reading poetry. Put the two together and we have "poetea." A prominent tea poet serves up a heady brew in this volume celebrating different teas and "tea people." Thirty-seven different teas are described as characters in these poems, revealing their unique personalities in an accessible and entertaining way. Whether the reader is a novice new to poetry and "posh tea," or an expert leaf tea lover, this book will simultaneously enlighten and delight.