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"Savoring tea is an art - it is an art of Qi transformation, of martial arts, of medicine, of internal alchemy, of Zen, of Dao, of life, and, of course, it is an art of love. Thank you Daniel Reid, the master of Zen tea, for offering to us the pinnacle cup of high mountain oolong tea - The Art & Alchemy of Chinese Tea. Let us savor it slowly and allow the answers of Chadao to come. -- from the Foreword by Master Zhongxian Wu If anyone wishes to learn more about ""The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea"", I cannot think of any other person more knowledgeable than Daniel Reid. This is a book full of details of why and what and how we love, can learn and enjoy the many treasures of Chinese Tea. Daniel and I shared our fortunate kinship with our late mentor-friend, John Blofeld, the eminent sinologist who was quite a lover and expert in the Art of Tea. Daniel's book is a worthy tribute to follow through. ""Uncle"" Blofeld would be very proud! -- Chungliang Al Huang, Living Tao Foundation and author of Embrace Tiger, Return To Mountain and The Essence of Tai Ji Daniel Reid has finally explained the mystery behind why I like tea so much. -- Red Pine"

Savoring tea is an art - it is an art of Qi transformation, of martial arts, of medicine, of internal alchemy, of Zen, of Dao, of life, and, of course, it is an art of love. Thank you Daniel Reid, the master of Zen tea, for offering to us the pinnacle cup of high mountain oolong tea - The Art & Alchemy of Chinese Tea. Let us savor it slowly and allow the answers of Chadao to come. -- from the Foreword by Master Zhongxian Wu If anyone wishes to learn more about The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea , I cannot think of any other person more knowledgeable than Daniel Reid. This is a book full of details of why and what and how we love, can learn and enjoy the many treasures of Chinese Tea. Daniel and I shared our fortunate kinship with our late mentor-friend, John Blofeld, the eminent sinologist who was quite a lover and expert in the Art of Tea. Daniel's book is a worthy tribute to follow through. Uncle Blofeld would be very proud! -- Chungliang Al Huang, Living Tao Foundation and author of Embrace Tiger, Return To Mountain and The Essence of Tai Ji Daniel Reid has finally explained the mystery behind why I like tea so much. -- Red Pine

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Daniel Reid is a bestselling author and leading expert on Eastern philosophy and medicine. After completing a Bachelor of the Arts degree in East Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters of the Arts degree in Chinese Language and Civilisation at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Reid moved to Taiwan, where he studied under various Chinese masters. In 1989, he relocated to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he continued his research and writing until 1999, when he immigrated with his wife Snow to Byron Bay, Australia. He is the author of numerous books including the bestselling Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity, Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing (formerly titled Guarding the Three Treasures), Complete Guide to Chi-Gung, and Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs. Christian Janzen is an audiovisual artist who specialises in photography and video documentation, and the founder of Tripfabrik, a media production company based in Germany. Through his lens, he brings a new vantage point, offering the viewer the chance to gain an awareness of the spiritual in everyday life. For the past five years, Christian has worked in China, studying and documenting the art and spirit of Chinese tea culture.

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