Naira is a former Regional Exchange Scholar at GWU/American Council (2000), CIDA grantee (2002), Hubert Humphrey &  Fulbright Scholar at Emory/CDC (2005-2006), principal investigator & postdoc at BU (2008-2010), American-Austrian Foundation grantee and member of the Open Medical Institute of Salzburg (1998, 2000, 2007), FedBar member, partner with New European Surgical Academy (NESA)/SK, Thurgood Marshall moot court judge; author of 175 multi-genre bestselling books (pen names -  Naira Matevosyan, Naira R. Matevosyan, Naira Roland Matevosyan, Naira R.M, Naira Renault, Naira Roland Renault), well-cited scientist (70+ papers with Springer Verlag and Willey);  programs manager and speaker (AUDEM/Belgrade/Serbia, IPPF/Brussels/Belgium, Albert Schweitzer Institute/CT), trainee at CEU/Budapest, Charles University of Prague, McMaster (Toronto, ON), graduate of the Seton Hall University School of Law (NJ), a content single mother (the highest achievement). After five visits to the USA, Naira decided to stay and was awarded the merit (NIW) of "an individual with advance degrees and exceptional abilities in the U.S. national interest"(click the link for evidence).

WELCOME to a world of tranquil indulgence, a true joie de vivre with a variety of tea and tisanes: gongfu, tea-roses, clove, chamomile, lavender, safflower, alfalfa, verveine, jasmine, thyme, mint, sage, annatto, lovage, or berries.

For most of us, a cup of tea is not only a rustic pleasure. There is a dizzying number of tastes from which to choose.

Beyond the caffeine chart, tea-cultures, or perfect tea-food pairs, this book tells and illustrates the healthy tea-ware used since the Tang Dynasty times,or Georgian, Victorian, Romanov era, to our days. It also updates the scientific knowledge about the healing and hazardous effects of tea and various tisanes.While there is no shortage of tea-related tomes, this definitive guide will appeal to die-hard tea enthusiasts keen to learn history, culture, and tips of enjoyment of this onerous and ubiquitous beverage. Welcome to our tea-party! Caviar will be served.