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ABOUT NORWOOD

International Authority on Tea



Pleasure is far too serious to take lightly. If you find this truth self-evident, you are one of those for whom the world's fine teas are intended.

– JNP

James Norwood Pratt is quite possibly the world’s most widely read authority on tea and tea lore, thanks to books translated into multiple languages and numerous articles, columns, videos and print and TV interviews in US and overseas media. Since the first edition of his classic Tea Lover’s Treasury appeared in 1982 he has been an inspiring presence on the international tea scene. He has served as Honorary Director of America’s first traditional Chinese tea house and International Juror at India’s first Golden Leaf tea competition. He is the author of James Norwood Pratt’s Tea Dictionary, the worldwide tea trade’s standard reference work, and is America’s acknowledged Tea Sage.

Elected “Best Tea Educator” four successive years, JNP was recipient of the John Harney Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 World Tea Expo. A native son of North Carolina, he lives with his wife Valerie Turner Pratt in San Francisco.



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Experience the Anthropology, History, Legend, and Romance of Tea.




A Force for Excellence

[Mr. Pratt] is the Honorary Director of America's first traditional Chinese tea house[,] . . . a force for excellence as educator and authority on tea and tea lore[, . . . and] is quite possibly the world's most widely-read authority on tea and tea lore.

- World Tea Expo





The Renaissance Man of Tea

Parts historian, connoisseur, and world-traveler . . . he has carved out a reputation as the consummate spokesman for US tea consumers. His wit and dedication to the beverage have helped spread the gospel of tea to tens of thousands of people.

- Michelle Williams, Fresh Cup Magazine



Learning Meets Pure Love

Norwood Pratt's book about tea is written so deftly, in its heady combination of learning and pure love, that its pages will cheer us long after what's in the cup is cold and stale.

- M.F.K. Fisher on Tea Lover's Treasury






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   Hillard Gold Lecture

   Honors Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Oct. 24, 2018 

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   Devan Shah Tea Festival

   The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA, Dec. 2 & 3, 2018 

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   World Tea Expo

   Las Vegas Convention Center, LV, NV, June 11 - 13, 2019 

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Devan Shah, ITI; Giuseppe, Tea Pioneer; and Norwood. Devan Shah, ITI; Giuseppe, Tea Pioneer; and Norwood.

John Harney; Harney and Sons; Norwood. John Harney; Harney and Sons; Norwood.

Norwood; Joshua Kaiser, Rishi; Jesse Jacobs, Samavour; David Lee Hoffman, Phoenix Collection; Ahmed Rahim, Numi. Norwood; Joshua Kaiser, Rishi; Jesse Jacobs, Samavour; David Lee Hoffman, Phoenix Collection; Ahmed Rahim, Numi.

Valerie congratulating Norwood on his 4th Best Tea Educator award. Valerie congratulating Norwood on his 4th Best Tea Educator award.

JNP giving opening address of San Francisco Tea Festival with Mike Spillane. JNP giving opening address of San Francisco Tea Festival with Mike Spillane.

The legendary Karter Lewis. The legendary Karter Lewis.

Devan and Norwood in Concert. Devan and Norwood in Concert.

Thomas Shu, JT&Tea;, and Norwood performing in Las Vegas. Thomas Shu, JT&Tea;, and Norwood performing in Las Vegas.

Shabnam Weber, The Tea Emporium Inc., Toronto, Canada Shabnam Weber, The Tea Emporium Inc., Toronto, Canada



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