Written by a leading expert on tea culture and award winning writer, The Stories of Tea provides a general overview of tea, the world s most popular drink. From the origin of tea to its planation and varieties, from the process of tea making to the utensils used for tea drinking, from the ways of brewing tea to the cultural tradition of tea drinking, this informative book tells everything you need to know about tea. With extensive research into the legends and myths, historical documents, literary works and paintings, the book also gives a vivid account of the history of enjoying tea and the men who had a great influence on the development of tea culture. Concise and authoritative with several illustrations, this book is an ideal guide for anyone interested in tea and the culture behind it.