TY  - BOOK
AU  - Saberi,Helen
TI  - Tea: a global history 
T2  - Edible
SN  - 9781861898920 (ebook)
PY  - 2010///
CY  - London
PB  - Reaktion
KW  - Tea
KW  - History
KW  - Food and Drink
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Cultural studies: food & society
KW  - thema
KW  - Cookery / food & drink etc
KW  - Food & drink: Non-alcoholic beverages
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781861897763; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - This work is an illustrated, concise exploration of the rich and fascinating history of tea. The book describes the many varieties of text consumed around the world, from Indian chai to Burmese pickled lephet tea, and from brick tea to Taiwanese 'bubble tea'; From chai to oolong to sencha, tea is one of the world's most popular beverages. Perhaps that is because it is a unique and adaptable drink, consumed in many different varieties by cultures across the globe and in many different settings, from the intricate traditions of Japanese teahouses to the elegant tearooms of Britain to the verandas of the deep South. In Tea food historianHelen 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 and 1913 creation of a tea dance called "Th Dansant" that combined tea and 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 of teacups, plants, tearooms, and teahouses as well as recipes for both drinking tea and using it as a flavoring, Tea will engage the senses while providing a history of tea and its uses
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