François-Xavier Delmas writes passionately about his travels around the world, his expertise, his in-depth knowledge of tea-producing countries and his most memorable experiences, as well as the people he meets, both in flee For more than thirty years, he has been tirelessly visiting plantations around the globe in search of the finest teas. In countries such as India, China, Nepal, Japan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Malawi and Kenya, he seeks out the rarest and above all the best products to delight tea aficionados, from new enthusiasts to seasoned connoisseurs. In 1999, he founded the Tea School to share his expertise with a wider public. This training and tasting center has been offering a tea sommelier diploma course since 2016. These evocative texts and the magnificent photos that accompany them shine a light on local customs and traditions and pay tribute to the artisans who produce the delicious teas we can buy and taste for ourselves. Every page holds the promise of a new discovery that will deepen your knowledge and love of tea. "For a long time, I dreamt of a profession that would take me to faraway places and allow me to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures, people who don't speak my language, who don't have the same experiences as me. I found tea by chance.

By accident. I founded Palais des Thés and my work became a passion. I gave my job a name: tea researcher." -François-Xavier Delmas.