All About Tea

by William Harrison Ukers

In this detailed, image-rich reference first published in 1935, William Ukers describes the history, cultivation method and etymology of the world's teas. His research led him to Brazil, Sumatra, Colombia, India, China, Japan, and the ports of Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This edition includes Books I, II and III, which cover the historical, technical and scientific aspects of tea.

Genres: Tea

568 pages, Hardcover

Published June 15, 2007

About the author

William Harrison Ukers (1873–1945) was the founding editor of the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal.

In 1901, 27-year-old Ukers worked as an editor for The Spice Mill, the in-house magazine of the Jabez Burns coffee company. Taking note of a growing trend, he suggested to his boss that the magazine expand to become a trade journal. His boss dismissed the idea, Ukers summarily quit, and the rest is coffee and tea history—literally.

Reviews

[Nicole Wilson]

I got through this one a lot quicker than I thought I would, especially since I read the digitized PDF on my phone :P