Tea: Its Mystery and History

Tea: Its Mystery and History

LibriVox · Audiobook · 11 episodes

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

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Episodes

Introduction

Episode 0 · 8:15
Legendary Origin of the Plant

Episode 1 · 10:12
Introduction of Tea into England

Episode 2 · 10:01
Appreciation of the Leaf

Episode 3 · 4:07
The Plant Botanically Considered

Episode 4 · 10:25
History of the Tea Trade

Episode 5 · 9:21
The Colouring of the Leaf

Episode 6 · 3:34
Social Character of the Beverage

Episode 7 · 11:05
The “Drink of Health”

Episode 8 · 7:10
The Virtues of the Leaf

Episode 9 · 17:25
A Cup of Tea

Episode 10 · 4:02