Project Gutenberg 2019-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 148 Day, Samuel Phillips Loh, Lo Fong Tea, Its Mystery and History Produced by Charlie Howard and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tea, Its Mystery and History" by Samuel Phillips Day is a comprehensive exploration of tea as both a beverage and a cultural phenomenon, authored during the late 19th century. This historical account delves into the origins, trade, and societal impacts of tea, likely reflecting the Victorian era's fascination with global trade and cultural exchanges. The book is rich with information about tea's botanical characteristics, its journey from ancient China to Europe, and its growing significance in social settings. The content of the book is meticulously organized into chapters that cover a wide range of topics—from the legendary origins of the tea plant, including intriguing stories and traditions surrounding its discovery, to its introduction into England and the subsequent rise of tea culture. Day analyzes the various types of tea and details the qualities of the leaves, its virtues, and the transformations tea underwent in its journey through trade. He addresses the social implications of tea consumption, extolling it as a "drink of health" while warning against adulteration and misrepresentation in the tea trade. Through vivid descriptions, historical anecdotes, and scientific insights, Day presents tea not merely as a beverage but as a significant cultural touchstone, shaping social customs and public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Tea GT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Cooking & Drinking 130245 2025-06-23T13:38:03.759334 text/html 124595 2019-03-30T20:18:50 text/html 3328594 2025-06-23T13:38:09.021307 application/epub+zip 3327124 2025-06-23T13:38:05.398299 application/epub+zip 114549 2025-06-23T13:38:04.622331 application/epub+zip 3369194 2025-06-23T13:38:11.793334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3263967 2025-06-23T13:38:08.261304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135657 2022-09-26T21:05:24.946137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100023 2025-06-23T13:38:03.270351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100203 2019-03-30T20:18:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18234 2025-06-23T13:38:11.951277 application/rdf+xml 17018 2025-06-23T13:38:04.721338 image/jpeg 2596 2025-06-23T13:38:04.670316 image/jpeg 39590 2019-03-30T20:18:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 2782311 2019-03-30T20:18:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 2785556 2025-06-23T13:38:03.877354 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