Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 221 Francis H. Leggett & Co. Francis Leggett and Company Tea Leaves This etext was produced by Richard and Margie Druery "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.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Tea Tea -- History Tea trade -- History Tea -- Social aspects SB Text Horticulture Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Environmental Issues 153357 2025-10-02T07:30:49.426434 text/html 153178 2025-01-08T20:32:58.424155 text/html 127065 2025-10-02T07:30:53.683432 application/epub+zip 127394 2025-10-02T07:30:50.974462 application/epub+zip 127393 2025-10-02T07:30:49.970444 application/epub+zip 232009 2025-10-02T07:30:55.699423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221086 2025-10-02T07:30:53.094441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192681 2022-09-02T10:12:28.738867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136134 2025-10-02T07:30:49.178475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130882 2021-01-08T20:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17785 2025-10-02T07:30:55.821402 application/rdf+xml 12723 2025-10-02T07:30:50.457426 image/jpeg 3523 2025-10-02T07:30:50.211438 image/jpeg 52725 2021-01-08T20:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 125900 2025-10-02T07:30:49.439443 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog