In the book Tea in the Azores: An Afternoon at Gorreana, Maria Emanuel Albergaria tells the story of Rita, a girl who spends an afternoon at the Gorreana tea factory, where reality and dreams intertwine, where characters from different times and places appear to talk about tea, in the world and on the island of São Miguel, its origins, how it is produced, etc. All this is intertwined with the history of the factory itself.
Mariana Rio’s illustrations complement and expand the text, enriching it and opening the way to dreams and a journey that goes beyond formal knowledge. The information notes that accompany the story refer to archival photographs and provide an in-depth contextualization of the story. Daniel Blaufuks’ photographs show what the factory looks like today. The tea labels are a journey through the time and work of a factory.
A multi-layered book that will interest children, adults, the curious, lovers of tea, the Azores, and books… and more!
