A Social History of Tea: Tea's Influence on Commerce, Culture & Community

I actually ordered it for a tea basket for auction at church, but on my birthday a friend gifted me the same book. Best ever. Love the historical perspective, because I conduct teas at a historic site and this gives me so much information. Highly recommend.

I've always loved tea and have recently been obsessed with afternoon tea and all the fixings. I attended a virtual tea festival in Nov 2020 and one of the classes was taught by this author about tea history and etiquette. Since I'm into tea parties now, it seemed interesting so I signed up. I never knew how interesting tea history could be! She knows a wealth of information and I was glued to the computer screen trying to take it all in. Then I found this book and ordered it. I poured over it for days (while having tea and scones!) and found it so fascinating. It's definitely a keeper!

Very thorough, interesting research on the growth of tea as a social and economic commodity in the UK and in the US.

Amazing Book.

A Social History of Tea - the Expanded Version - is an excellent tea reference book as well as a good read. Bruce Richardson and Jane Pettigrew have a way of writing a history book that is up-to-date and upbeat in tone. They never fail to please.Jane Pettigrew is well-known as an enthusiast tea historian who shares her knowledge and love of tea around the world. It is well worth the time to research her author's page and website.Bruce Richardson, Elmwood Inn and Benjamin Press, is more recently acclaimed for his tea history contributions to the Boston Tea Party commemoration. More about the commemoration can be found at bostonteapartyship.com. Mr. Richardson's tea articles can be read in Fresh Cup magazine, Tea Time (Hoffman Media), and other tea/history/gourmet magazines.The book isn't just another pretty face although the cover is quite beautiful. A Social History of Tea gives us insight into the growing influence of tea upon society.

This was a birthday gift for my friend I gave it to her with a gift certificate to afternoon tea. a perfect pairing!

Excellent book if you love anything to do with tea. The entire history all in one lovely book. Have it sitting on my tearoom table.

I am enjoying this book. As a tea drinker, it's very interesting to learn about the history of tea. And all of the things associated with it, teapots, cups, etc.Enjoy reading it with a cup of tea by my side.

Not happy the way it was delivered - internet said it was posted 'Through the Letterbox' in fact the deliverer dumped it on the doorstep without even knocking on the door. It was a happy chance that I was home - had I been away for a day or two, it could have been stolen or got wet in the rain.The book itself is a beautiful one, well produced and worth the money

Um livro especial, escrito com muito cuidado. Fruto de um grande trabalho de pesquisa. O chá e sua história contados com maestria.

Una accurata analisi della diffusione del té in Inghilterra e America del Nord, dal XVI secolo fino ai giorni nostri, con particolare attenzione alle implicazioni sociologiche ed economiche che hanno determinato la fortuna della preziosa bevanda.Jane Pettigrew si conferma un'Autorità della materia, regalando una lettura piacevole e pregnante a tutti i livelli.Imperdibile per gli appassionati, che possono contare su un corpus di notizie sostanziose ma elaborate con grande eleganza e semplicità.Assolutamente godibile anche per i lettori stranieri (il testo è in inglese), anche se varrebbe senz'altro la pena di pensare ad una traduzione...

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