Tea: Its Mystery and History

by Samuel Phillips Day

11 chapters1h 35mEnglish1878

About this book

Samuel Phillips Day traces the history of tea from Asia to England, exploring some of the romance of this treasured drink and its place in British culture. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Chapters (10)

1Legendary Origin of the Plant

612

2Introduction of Tea into England

601

3Appreciation of the Leaf

247

4The Plant Botanically Considered

625

5History of the Tea Trade

561

6The Colouring of the Leaf

214

7Social Character of the Beverage

665

8The “Drink of Health”

430

9The Virtues of the Leaf

1045

10A Cup of Tea

242

Tea: Its Mystery and History

About this book

Chapters (10)

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