The Green Tea Book by Lester A. Mitscher, Ph.D and Victoria Dolby Towes, MPH, has a title that promises much. A true "miracle cure" that can "fight cancer, promote healing and slow the aging process"?
It starts out well enough, too. First a look at the different kinds of teas, including herbal "teas", which are not the tea plant, and so cannot be called tea. Then the history of green and black tea. (for a green tea book, there is also a heavy focus on black tea) However, after that, when the science and studies begin to come in, it is highly superficial. Bouncing from study to study, some of which seem to have too few subjects to even be called as such, without end, it almost seems hyperactive; as though its authors could have done with a little tea-drinking themselves whilst writing. (Green tea promotes relaxation)
I suppose if one has no prior knowledge of tea and its benefits, this book would be an ideal place to start learning, but it is not in-depth enough to stand on its own. It seems more a glorified pamphlet than anything; a teaser designed to make someone curious enough to do further research. The status of this book is Recommended for tea novices, and Not Recommended for those who are further down the delightful path of tea.
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