Tea: Its Mystery and History
Samuel Phillips Day
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Samuel Phillips Day traces the history of tea from Asia to England, exploring some of the romance of this treasured drink and its place in British culture. - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 35 min)
Chapters
Introduction | 8:15 | Read by BettyB |
Legendary Origin of the Plant | 10:12 | Read by BettyB |
Introduction of Tea into England | 10:01 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Appreciation of the Leaf | 4:07 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
The Plant Botanically Considered | 10:25 | Read by Ruth P. |
History of the Tea Trade | 9:21 | Read by BettyB |
The Colouring of the Leaf | 3:34 | Read by BettyB |
Social Character of the Beverage | 11:05 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
The “Drink of Health” | 7:10 | Read by Ruth P. |
The Virtues of the Leaf | 17:25 | Read by Jennifer Fournier |
A Cup of Tea | 4:02 | Read by BettyB |
Reviews
good book well read
Thiago Coelho
good book well read