Tag: beverages
Tea: The Drink That Changed the World
by Laura C. Martin From the publisher: This book is a fascinating history of tea and the spreading of tea throughout the world. Camellia sinensis, commonly known as tea, is […]
Social History of Tea
by Jane Pettigrew & Bruce Richardson From the publisher: British writer and tea historian Jane Pettigrew has joined forces again with American tea writer Bruce Richardson to chronicle the fascinating […]
Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West
by Beatrice Hohenegger From the publisher: Traveling from East to West over thousands of years, tea has played a variety of roles on the world scene – in medicine, politics, […]
Devil’s Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee
by Stewart Lee Allen From the publisher: In this captivating book, Stewart Lee Allen treks three-quarters of the way around the world on a caffeinated quest to answer these profound […]
If war is hell, coffee is salvation
Civil War soldiers obsessed about coffee. The word coffee was more present in Civil War diaries than the words “war,” “bullet,” “cannon,” “slavery,” “mother” or even “Lincoln.” As soon as […]
Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide
by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss From the publisher: Whether it’s a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew […]
New Orleans Coffee: A Rich History
by Suzanne Stone with contributions from David Feldman From the publisher: New Orleans history is steeped in coffee. Outside the Cathedral of St. Louis in Jackson Square, early entrepreneurs like […]
History of the World in 6 Glasses
by Tom Standage From the publisher: Written with authority and charm by journalist Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the […]
Coca-Cola on trial in 1911 charged with being injurious to health
In October of 1909, the Coca-Cola Company transported forty barrels and twenty kegs of its signature syrup across state lines, from its hometown of Atlanta to Chattanooga, Tennessee. As soon […]