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100	1		_aFrancis H. Leggett & Co.
245	1	0	_aTea Leaves
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2002
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2002-10-01
508			_aThis etext was produced by Richard and Margie Druery
520			_a"Tea Leaves" by Francis Leggett & Co. is a historical account likely written during the late 19th century. The book delves into various facets of tea, its cultivation, and its significant cultural impact, particularly in the wake of European demand and colonization efforts. It serves as a commentary on the social and economic aspects of tea consumption, along with the evolution of tea production in regions beyond China, such as India and Ceylon. At the start of "Tea Leaves," the authors introduce the significance of tea as a refreshing beverage and detail the historical misconceptions surrounding its origins, highlighting the changes in tea production and trade over the last century. They discuss the shift from tea solely imported from China to the emergence of English-produced teas in various global markets. This opening section emphasizes the beverage's cultural importance and the myriad of substitutes used before the wide acceptance of Chinese tea, leading into a broader examination of tea's journey through history and its integration into daily customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTea
653			_aTea -- History
653			_aTea trade -- History
653			_aTea -- Social aspects
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3452
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