Pairteas
The Satisfying Science-Based Way to Explore the Flavors of Tea.
Books
Discover teas, how they get their flavors, and how you experience them.
Tea: a Nerd's Eye View
Available on Amazon!
A comprehensive view of Camellia sinensis teas - white, green, black, yellow, oolong, and puer: how the leaf grows and gives its flavors to us, and how we experience their deliciousness.
"Great book! Great information. Definitely for tea nerds, particularly those interested in the science of the leaf."
A Nerd's Tea Lab
Available on Amazon!
Welcome to the Tea Lab! Discover how to explore tea in your own kitchen and see for yourself what tea is all about.
More Books
More to discover about teas and how you experience them.
A Nerd Contemplates the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Available on Amazon!
"This is an aspect of tea I have not come across before.…I loved how you cleverly used the Japanese tea ceremony as the spine of the story to introduce what I think is a unique blend of science, history, religion, culture and tea appreciation. The book is also very personal with snippets of your personal stories, experiences and what you do currently. Pure poetry.”
Bernadine Tay,Founder Member, European Specialty Tea AssociationFounder of Quintessential Tea, Chester, U K.
A Nerd's Tea Journal
Available on Amazon!
A book specifically designed for you to record your tea experiences in detail, with space for your labels as well!.
Events
Workshops, Classes, and Tea Experiences
At Pairteas Workshops, Classes, and Tea Experiences you will gain a deeper understanding of tea:
- how it is made,
- how your smell, taste, and trigeminal system (your "volume dial") all come together in your brain to give you the experience of flavor,
- and how to use this knowledge to increase your enjoyment of teas and tea-food pairings.
Join me at the Genessee Country Museum Celtic Faire to enjoy the story of Irish Breakfast Tea. The Faire is Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I'll be enjoying Irish Breakfast Tea with you at 11am on Saturday June 21st.
"It was such a pleasure to attend your seminar and I hope to come back next year! Thank you so much for your time."
"Thank you for all your expertise! It was a very enlightening seminar and I'm very pleased I was able to attend and learn."
About
I'm Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace MD
Tea and Food Enthusiast!
I explore the science behind beverages such as tea & wine and explore how these beverages and foods interact in the mouth, nose, and brain to give you flavor.
I love to teach, love to write, love to consult, and would love to consult with you on projects large and small.
