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Tea: The Drink That Changed the World
Tea: The Drink That Changed the World | Laura C Martin
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This book is a fascinating history of tea and the spreading of tea throughout the world. Camellia sinensis, commonly known as tea, is grown in tea gardens and estates around the world. A simple beverage, served either hot or iced, tea has fascinated and driven us, calmed and awoken us, for well over two thousand years. The most extensive and well presented tea history available, Tea: The Drink that Changed the World tells of the rich legends and history surrounding the spread of tea throughout Asia and the West, as well as its rise to the status of necessity in kitchens around the world. From the tea houses of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907), to fourteenth century tea ceremonies in Korea's Buddhist temples' to the tea plantations in Sri Lanka today, this book explores and illuminates tea and its intricate, compelling history. Topics in Tea: The Drink that Changed the World include: From Shrub to Cup: and Overview. History and Legend of tea. Tea in Ancient China and Korea. Tea in Ancient Japan. The Japanese Tea Ceremony. Tea in the Ming Dynasty. Tea Spreads Throughout the World. The British in India, China and Ceylon. Tea in England and the United States. Tea Today and Tomorrow.Whether you prefer green tea, back tea, white tea, oolong tea, chai, Japanese tea, Chinese tea, Sri Lankan tea, American tea or British tea, you will certainly enjoy reading this history of tea and expanding your knowledge of the world's most celebrated beverage.
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IuliaC
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"If a man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty"
The author traces this drink (whose existence is intertwined with the history of humanity) from tea schools, gardens and ceremonies in ancient China, Korea and Japan, to the porcelaine industry, tea as medication, tea trade, contraband and opium wars in India, China and Ceylon, to tea rituals in the UK and the US, to Kenya being today the world's largest tea exporter.

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bookandbedandtea
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I found this ADORABLE infuser in an awesome tea shop on the river walk in San Antonio. 😊🐥

rather_be_reading omg hw cute!! 6y
Bookzombie So cute! 6y
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Beatlefan129
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I love tea 🍵 I‘ve tried Harney‘s Hot Cinnamon Spice and it is lovely. I‘m a big coconut fan, so the chocolate and coconut sounds delicious! #HarneyTeaGiveaway

umbrellagirl The Soho is the best! 💙☕️ thanks for entering. 6y
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aprilpohren
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I haven't had much experience with tea. Normally I stick a tea bag in hot water, let it steep and drink it. Sometimes I add a bit of honey. Curious how everyone drinks their tea? Anyone add milk? Favorite flavors?

MissAimz_55 Oh gosh. I'm a tea snob. One of these days I should post a photo of my tea cabinet. I like iced tea a lot but it has to be loose leaf tea. When I have it hot it's also loose leaf. I like strong teas especially black and floral. No sweetener . 7y
Reecaspieces I am also a loose leaf tea girl. I always drink mine hot with lemon. I like a berry flavored in the summer. In the winter I usually go with a spice. 7y
ReadingSusan I love tea! I enjoy loose leaf tea. I don‘t add anything to my tea. I can‘t do caffeine though so I am limited to caffeine free herbal and rooibos tea. 7y
dariazeoli I mostly use bags but do have some loose teas on standby. I rarely add anything to them. Once in a blue moon, I‘ll add agave. 7y
aprilpohren @dariazeoli @ReadingSusan @Reecaspieces @MissAimz_55 missaimzI have only used loose leaf tea a couple of times. It has been so long ago. I will have to give it a shot again. It has a cleaner, crisper flavor doesn't it? @MissAimz_55 would love to see a picture!! I have never tried loose leaf iced tea. 7y
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Lmstraubie
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A delicious cup of tea from @Lacythebookworm on my beautiful coaster from @Wife. Life is good 😊

Wife 😍 7y
Lacythebookworm ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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Andrea4
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One of my #witchybrews today comes with a very lovely and fitting message for today- if we give happiness to others we will end up happy.
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#hallowreads @Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck

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crescentmoonreads
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☽ ☕️BOOKISH TEA AND ANNOUNCEMENT📖 So this post is gonna be on two things, one: @bookishteas is amazing. No way around it. You NEEEED the August Warbringer box! So go check out Zilan and use RHIANNONSTEA to order!

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Utopiyll OH MY!! Will you be doing international sales?! Like to AUS? 😉 7y
crescentmoonreads @Utopiyll Yes!!! Shipping is expensive though😩 But I am definitely shipping internationally! 7y
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Emily92Bibliophile
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#BookishWouldYouRather ooh I love these!

Kalalalatja Thanks for playing! 👏👏 7y
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Read4life
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My son just doesn't get it. He sees me with my book and a mug of tea. He says it too hot for tea. I was dumbfounded! It's NEVER too hot for a nice cup of tea and a good book. I don't understand why he doesn't understand. However, he was sweet enough to make me another cup. He may not get why I ❤️ tea, but he loves me!

LeslieO Yes! Hot tea or coffee have nothing to do with the weather! 8y
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GlitteryOtters
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Today's #booktober post will be a two parter...first up, one of my favorite reading "snacks" is tea. I have an insane amount of tea (pictured here, on the back of the door leading to our basement), including teas I have blended myself (because, tea nerd ?). One of my favorite treats is to grab a good book & a great cup of tea and sit down for a good reading session. Next post, I'll detail some of my readathon snacks.

LeahBergen Nice!!! 8y
Daisey Wow! I thought I had an overabundance of tea options, but I've got nothing on this collection! ☕️ 8y
GlitteryOtters @Daisey the terrifying thing is that this isn't my entire collection...I also have 1 pound bags of 2 of my favorite teas in my pantry backstock area (I transfer some of it to a smaller bag to have out here for everyday use, & then just refill it when that bag gets low 🙈) 8y
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