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A Dark History of Tea' looks at our long relationship with this most revered of hot beverages. Renowned food historian Seren Charrington-Hollins digs into the history of one of the world's oldest beverages, tracing tea's significance on the tables of the high and mighty as well …
Traces the history of tea in China from the prehistoric period to the present. Contains chapters on how to prepare tea and on tea ware and tea museums.
Empire's garden: Assam and the making of India
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Empire's garden: Assam and the making of India
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A history of the colonial tea plantation regime in Assam, which brought more than one million migrants to the region in northeast India, irrevocably changing the social landscape.
"What is the place of quality in contemporary capitalism? How is a product as ordinary as a bag of tea valued for its quality? In her innovative study, Sarah Besky addresses these questions by going inside an Indian auction house where experts taste and value mass-market black t…
Traces the history of tea, examining the impact the Camelia plant has had on civilization, and discussing its effects on culture, art, politics, and environment.
Traces the history of tea, examining the impact the Camelia plant has had on civilization, and discussing its effects on culture, art, politics, and environment.
"Tea in China explores the contours of religious and cultural transformation in traditional China from the point of view of an everyday commodity and popular beverage. The work traces the development of tea drinking from its mythical origins to the nineteenth century and examine…
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 Japanes…
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 Japanes…