Tea : a global history /
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 t...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Reaktion,
2010
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| Series: | Edible.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | 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 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 and 1913 creation of a tea dance called "Thé Dans. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (183 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170), webography (p. 171-172) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781861898920 1861898924 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
