Mary Lou Heiss

Mary Lou Heiss (1951 - 2017) was an American tea connoisseur, historian and author.

Life

She was born in 1951.

She completed her Bachelor's Degree in English from UMass Amherst in 1972.[1]

She died in 2017.[1]

Career

She and her husband opened their food business in 1974 on Green Street in Northampton under the name Coffee Gallery. They later became experts in selling tea.[2] Theirs was one of the first specialty food stores in the US.[1]

She has been nominated for the James Beard Award for Reference and Scholarship for her book The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide, published in 2007.[3]

She and her husband have been described as the professors of tea by the New York Times.[4]

Bibliography

Her notable books are:[5]

  • The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide
  • The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to the World's Best Teas
  • Green Tea: 50 Hot Drinks, Cool Quenchers, And Sweet And Savory Treats
  • Hot Drinks: Cider, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Spiced Punch, Spirits

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mary Heiss Obituary - Clinton, MA". Daily Hampshire Gazette. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-07-03 – via Legacy.com.
  2. ↑ "Tea Trekker Closes Brick-and-Mortar Shop; Heiss Announces Cancer Diagnosis". World Tea News. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  3. ↑ "Tea Author and Retailer Mary Lou Heiss Dies at 66". World Tea News. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  4. ↑ "About Us – Tea Trekker". Teatrekker.com. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  5. ↑ "Mary Lou Heiss (Author of The Story of Tea)". Goodreads. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
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