Tea : a global history / Helen Saberi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saberi, Helen, author.

Series:

Edible .

Edible

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--History.

Food.

Tea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

From oolong to sencha to chai, tea is one of the world's most popular beverages. Perhaps that is because it is a uniquely adaptable drink, consumed in many different varieties and ways by cultures across the globe and in many different settings, from the intricate traditions of the Japanese tea ceremony to the elegant tea-rooms of Britain to iced tea drunk on the verandas of the American Deep South. In Tea food historian Helen Saberi explores this rich and fascinating history. Saberi looks at the economic and social uses of tea, such as its use as a currency during the Tang dynasty; its role in American independence at the Boston Tea Party; afternoon tea drunk by the British in India; and the 1913 creation of a tea dance or Thé Dansant that combined tea with tango. Saberi also explores where and how tea is grown around the world and how customs and traditions surrounding the beverage have evolved from its legendary origins to its present-day popularity. Featuring vivid images as well as recipes from around the world, Tea is a refreshing and stimulating treat.

Contents:

Introduction 1 What is Tea? 2 China 3 Japan, Korea and Taiwan 4 Caravans and Mediterranean Shores 5 Tea Comes to the West 6 India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia 7 Tea Today and Tomorrow Recipes Glossary References Select Bibliography Websites and Associations Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613133762

9781785392276

1785392271

9781283133760

1283133768

9781861898920

1861898924

OCLC:

726744601