Tea

‘As English grandmothers say, a good cuppa tea puts the world to right. The English, of course, are not the only tea consumers in the world; in fact, as the subtitle of this handy, informative little survey indicates, tea is enjoyed the world over and ranks, globally, as the second-most-popular beverage after water’ Brad Hooper, Booklist

‘One could write a tome about this history, and Saberi has done the research to fill that tome, but with the characteristic lightness of touch, sense of humor, and unadorned, but elegant prose she moves with alacrity through ancient historical periods, unearthing tea facts that include poems written about tea by impassioned poets, superstitious beliefs about tea's health benefits, the famous tea ceremony, which we learn is many types of ceremonies in different lands, even the Japanese tea-drinking game, Tôcha. The history of tea is a reflection of our human dramas, and though this is a slender easily-read volume, Saberi traces our dramas easily and fully … Tea: A Global History is a highly readable, engaging book, one best enjoyed while sipping a cup of tea oneself” InMamasKitchen.com