02510nam 2200601 a 450 991079003450332120230725031320.01-78539-227-11-283-13376-897866131337621-86189-892-4(CKB)2670000000092478(EBL)692189(OCoLC)726744601(SSID)ssj0000526039(PQKBManifestationID)11345950(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000526039(PQKBWorkID)10522302(PQKB)10671020(MiAaPQ)EBC692189(Au-PeEL)EBL692189(CaPaEBR)ebr10470242(CaONFJC)MIL313376(EXLCZ)99267000000009247820110606d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrTea[electronic resource] a global history /Helen SaberiLondon Reaktion Books20101 online resource (186 p.)RB-EdibleDescription based upon print version of record.1-86189-776-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Tea Cover; Imprint page; 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; IndexFrom 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 creatRB-EdibleTeaTeaHistoryTea.TeaHistory.641.3372Saberi Helen1541778MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790034503321Tea3794141UNINA