Happiness is a Red Teapot

Gorgeous photography andmemorable quotes combine to create the ultimate gift for tea lovers. For centuries, tea has held a valued place in both Eastern and Westerncultures. From the ritual of a Japanese tea ceremony to the cosy informality ofan English cuppa at the kitchen table, tea (whether green, black, white orherb) soothes, grounds and comforts us. It's no surprise that so many of usswitch the kettle on at the first sign of trouble - keep calm and drink tea! Infact, that's how this book came about. After a particularly stressful week,editor Anouska Jones was sitting at home with her husband complaining abouteverything that had gone wrong. As he put their teapot and two mugs down on thetable, her husband commented, 'Cheer up! You can't be miserable when you've gota bright red teapot in front of you!' The very next morning, Anouska started researchingquotes about tea and before long she had a collection of memorable quotationsfrom rock stars (Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart), Buddhist monks (Thich Nat Hahn),politicians (Abraham Lincoln, William Gladstone), actors (Audrey Hepburn, BillyConnolly), adventurers (Bear Grylls) and more. It seems tea's appeal is trulyuniversal! It's hoped that the resulting book of quotes and accompanyingphotographs brings you the same pleasure as a perfectly brewed cup of your ownparticular favourite.