The Tea Cyclopedia: All You Ever Wanted to Know about the World's Favorite Drink
Learn all about tea—from growing and drinking to reading leaves and making medicine!

Tea drinking has become a way of life. To put it frankly, it is a love, an addiction, and some would even go as far as to say a philosophy. Dr. Keith Souter examines the perpetual impact that this adored beverage has bestowed upon the world for centuries, from its mystical origins in the East to its inevitable influence on the West. The Tea Cyclopedia is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in all things tea.

Commencing each chapter with insightful quotes, it not only captures the historical beginnings of this beloved drink, but also explores tea's involvement in politics, health, the economy, and even fortune-telling. This unprecedented beverage has united people in times of adversity; it has also divided nations, causing volatile revolutions, such as the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Boston Tea Party. But today you will most likely find that various cultures have developed their own unique style of enjoying tea, and the ritual of tea drinking itself is not only intriguing, but also highly rewarding.   

In this meticulously detailed guide, readers will rediscover tea, its cultivation, and all of its richness and intricacy as a worldwide beverage. The Tea Cyclopedia is an enthralling tribute to the illustrious, invigorating, and elusive leaf that has vehemently continued to inspire people for more than two thousand years.
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The Tea Cyclopedia: All You Ever Wanted to Know about the World's Favorite Drink
Learn all about tea—from growing and drinking to reading leaves and making medicine!

Tea drinking has become a way of life. To put it frankly, it is a love, an addiction, and some would even go as far as to say a philosophy. Dr. Keith Souter examines the perpetual impact that this adored beverage has bestowed upon the world for centuries, from its mystical origins in the East to its inevitable influence on the West. The Tea Cyclopedia is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in all things tea.

Commencing each chapter with insightful quotes, it not only captures the historical beginnings of this beloved drink, but also explores tea's involvement in politics, health, the economy, and even fortune-telling. This unprecedented beverage has united people in times of adversity; it has also divided nations, causing volatile revolutions, such as the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Boston Tea Party. But today you will most likely find that various cultures have developed their own unique style of enjoying tea, and the ritual of tea drinking itself is not only intriguing, but also highly rewarding.   

In this meticulously detailed guide, readers will rediscover tea, its cultivation, and all of its richness and intricacy as a worldwide beverage. The Tea Cyclopedia is an enthralling tribute to the illustrious, invigorating, and elusive leaf that has vehemently continued to inspire people for more than two thousand years.
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The Tea Cyclopedia: All You Ever Wanted to Know about the World's Favorite Drink

The Tea Cyclopedia: All You Ever Wanted to Know about the World's Favorite Drink

by Keith Souter
The Tea Cyclopedia: All You Ever Wanted to Know about the World's Favorite Drink

The Tea Cyclopedia: All You Ever Wanted to Know about the World's Favorite Drink

by Keith Souter

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Learn all about tea—from growing and drinking to reading leaves and making medicine!

Tea drinking has become a way of life. To put it frankly, it is a love, an addiction, and some would even go as far as to say a philosophy. Dr. Keith Souter examines the perpetual impact that this adored beverage has bestowed upon the world for centuries, from its mystical origins in the East to its inevitable influence on the West. The Tea Cyclopedia is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in all things tea.

Commencing each chapter with insightful quotes, it not only captures the historical beginnings of this beloved drink, but also explores tea's involvement in politics, health, the economy, and even fortune-telling. This unprecedented beverage has united people in times of adversity; it has also divided nations, causing volatile revolutions, such as the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Boston Tea Party. But today you will most likely find that various cultures have developed their own unique style of enjoying tea, and the ritual of tea drinking itself is not only intriguing, but also highly rewarding.   

In this meticulously detailed guide, readers will rediscover tea, its cultivation, and all of its richness and intricacy as a worldwide beverage. The Tea Cyclopedia is an enthralling tribute to the illustrious, invigorating, and elusive leaf that has vehemently continued to inspire people for more than two thousand years.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781510770126
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication date: 09/06/2022
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 963,750
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Keith Souter was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, and studied medicine at Dundee University. He is a part-time doctor, medical writer, and novelist. Using his own name and a few pen names, he has published more than thirty books, including twelve novels in four different genres. In 2006, he won the Fish Prize for one of his historical short stories. 

Table of Contents

A Personal Toast to Judge Dee, a Great Tea Drinker ix

Pre-taste xi

Part 1 The History of Tea

Chapter 1 The Name for Tea 3

Chapter 2 The Gift of Tea 7

Chapter 3 Tea Classics of Literature 15

Chapter 4 The Tea Trade 22

Chapter 5 Tempests in Teapots 30

Chapter 6 The Smugglers 39

Part 2 Taking Tea

Chapter 7 Types of Tea 49

Chapter 8 Tea Tasting 64

Chapter 9 Kettles, Caddies, Teapots, and Teacups 67

Chapter 10 Tea Rituals and Ceremonies 79

Chapter 11 Tea Etiquette 96

Chapter 12 Afternoon Tea 101

Part 3 Using Tea

Chapter 13 Tea Cocktails 110

Chapter 14 The Health Benefits of Tea 118

Chapter 15 Fun with Some Quirky Tea Experiments 135

Chapter 16 Some Unexpected Uses of Tea 151

Chapter 17 Tea in Literature 158

Chapter 18 Tasseography: Teacup Fortune-telling 163

Acknowledgments 191

Notes 193

Selected Bibliography 197

Index 203

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