Skip to content
  • Blog
    • Learn
    • Sip
    • Connect
    • Travel
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tea
  • Matcha
  • Puerh
  • Tea in NYC
  • Book
  • About Me
  • Blog
    • Learn
    • Sip
    • Connect
    • Travel
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tea
  • Matcha
  • custom-logo
  • Puerh
  • Tea in NYC
  • Book
  • About Me
Learn

Tea: The Drink that Changed the World by Laura C. Martin

September 4, 2014February 28, 2021 Post a comment
Tea: The Drink that Changed the World by Laura C. Martin

There’s a few tea books that have been on my wish list for a while and this is definitely one of them. It’s not just because the author has the same last name as me! Tea truly is the drink that changed the world. Although the hard cover volume is diminutive in size, it covers a lot of ground. I wouldn’t call it a complete history but it is certainly very thorough. Martin follows the path of the tea plant from its origins in China to Japan, Korea and the shores of England. The U.S. is briefly discussed, as it often is in most books. The wonderful thing about that is that our tea culture is only just coming into its own now.

There were some parts that felt a bit dry but otherwise I found this to be a light, informative read. It’s important to keep in mind that it was published in 2007. Many of the statistics quoted are out of date or no longer relevant to today’s constantly evolving tea culture. There are other books that are more in depth about certain topics of interest (like production methods) but this book is a great introduction for someone who is just getting started on their journey with tea.

Sample provided by Tuttle Publishing.

BooksLaura C. MartinReviewsTea
About Nicole Wilson

About Nicole Wilson

My name is Nicole Wilson and I love tea...a lot! I have been writing about my love of the leaf since 2008. My work has been featured on World Tea News, The Daily Tea, Tea Journey, and other publications. I am the winner of the 2018 World Tea Award for Best Tea Blog. My new book, The Tea Recipe Book, is available for sale now!

Related Posts

How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Buying Your Tea – Part 4
How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Buying Your Tea – Part 4
How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Tools of the Trade – Part 3
How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Tools of the Trade – Part 3
How to Get Started Drinking Tea- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – Part 2
How to Get Started Drinking Tea- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – Part 2
How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Drink Lots of It – Part 1
How to Get Started Drinking Tea – Drink Lots of It – Part 1

Post navigation

The Everything Healthy Tea Book by Babette Donaldson
What is Terroir?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hey, there!

Hey, there!

Nicole Wilson. Tea Writer and Educator
My name is Nicole and I love tea…a lot! I have been writing about my love of the leaf since 2008. My work has been featured on World Tea News, The Daily Tea, Tea Journey, and other publications. I am the winner of the 2018 World Tea Award for Best Tea Blog.

Help Support This Site

Become a Patron!

My New Book!

My New Book!

Subscribe!

Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for the latest blog posts, tea news, and more!

Categories

  • Connect
  • Learn
  • Sip
  • Sponsored
  • Testimonials
  • Travel

Archives

Instagram

Amazon Rec’s

Amazon Recommendations
  • Blog
    • Learn
    • Sip
    • Connect
    • Travel
  • Beginner’s Guide to Tea
  • Matcha
  • Puerh
  • Tea in NYC
  • Book
  • About Me
Copyright © 2022 | All Rights Reserved | Designed by Little Theme Shop