Introduction -- From shrub to cup: an overview -- History and legend -- Tea in ancient China and Korea -- Tea in ancient Japan -- The Japanese tea ceremony -- Tea in the Ming dynasty -- Tea spreads throughout the world -- The British in India, China and Ceylon -- Tea in England and the United States -- Today and tomorrow -- Appendices -- Tea-growing countries -- The professionals' terms for describing tea -- Choice teas from around the world -- Tisanes, or herbal "teas" -- Tea with food -- Best times of day for sipping various teas -- How to brew a perfect cup of tea -- Cooking with tea: the possibilities -- Tea and health -- Useful web sites.
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