Tag: tea
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 […]
Seeds of Change: Six Plants that Transformed Mankind
by Henry Hobhouse From the publisher: A personal and highly original take on the history of six commercial plants, Seeds of Change illuminates how sugar, tea, cotton, the potato, quinine, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
True History of Tea
by Erling Hoh and Victor H. Mair From the publisher: World-renowned sinologist Victor H. Mair teams up with journalist Erling Hoh to tell the story of this remarkable beverage and its […]